The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Tennessee is $46,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,680.
Pay spans roughly $36,780 at the 10th percentile to $59,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.16 per hour. An estimated 6,370 people work as dental assistants in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $46,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.16 |
| 10th percentile | $36,780 |
| 90th percentile | $59,210 |
| Employment | 6,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.