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27.2% Jobs Projection
$37,250 Median Salary
820 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dental Assistants in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Dental Assistants in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

  • Dental Assistants in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Dental Assistants Work in Tennessee?

In 2018, there were 6,070 Dental Assistants working in the state.

There were 5,800 Dental Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 270 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 4,550 Dental Assistants working in it, which means Tennessee has more Dental Assistants than average.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Dental Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 27.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.5%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 820 annual job openings, and a total of 6,930 jobs for Tennessee Dental Assistants in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 45,900 annual jobs and 396,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dental Assistants Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Dental Assistants ranged from $22,930 to $52,930 with $37,250 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.03 to $25.45. The median hourly rate was $17.91.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.49 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.42.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Tennessee Metros for Dental Assistants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dental Assistants.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 2,510 $35,770
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 1,070 $40,130
Knoxville, TN 780 $38,160
Chattanooga, TN-GA 500 $34,850
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 290 $33,620
Clarksville, TN-KY 250 $37,850
Johnson City, TN 200 $37,790
Cleveland, TN 90 $34,310
Jackson, TN 90 $37,290
Morristown, TN 80 $35,630

Top States for Dental Assistants Employment

The table below shows the states where most Dental Assistants work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 53,110 $38,740
Texas 30,290 $35,930
Florida 19,180 $38,790
New York 19,110 $38,170
Illinois 12,820 $39,790
Pennsylvania 11,130 $37,960
New Jersey 11,010 $41,950
Ohio 10,590 $36,960
Washington 10,510 $42,260
Michigan 9,960 $36,660
North Carolina 9,420 $41,660
Georgia 8,590 $36,760
Virginia 8,520 $43,520
Massachusetts 8,110 $45,760
Colorado 7,910 $40,170
Arizona 6,850 $41,690
Indiana 6,090 $39,590
Tennessee 6,070 $37,250
Wisconsin 6,060 $38,150
Maryland 6,020 $41,180

Below are the states where Dental Assistants get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Minnesota $49,220
New Hampshire $47,900
District of Columbia $46,630
Alaska $46,100
Massachusetts $45,760
North Dakota $44,320
Connecticut $44,080
Vermont $44,020
Oregon $43,990
Rhode Island $43,890

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