Dental salaries in Tennessee
Modeled pay for the core dental roles in Tennessee, scaling the verified national medians (May 2024) by Tennessee’s labor-cost index (×0.93). Labeled estimates — not official BLS state survey values.
Tennessee pays roughly 7% below the national median of $179,210.
Tennessee pays roughly 7% below the national median of $94,260.
Tennessee pays roughly 7% below the national median of $47,300.
Dentist pay distribution — Tennessee (modeled)
Modeled percentiles for general dentists. Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $78,810 |
| 25th percentilei | $111,758est. |
| Median (50th)i | $166,670 |
| 75th percentilei | $201,539est. |
| 90th percentilei | $222,460 |
| Mean (average)i | $168,170 |
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