Dental Assistants salary
in Chattanooga, TN-GA
- Middle 50%
- $39,390–$56,590
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #207 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro earn a median of $46,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 670 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 1% below the TN statewide median of $46,720. It ranks #207 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE670 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $48,540 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $48,200 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,790 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $46,050 |
| Johnson City, TN | $45,540 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45,530 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45,440 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $45,110 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Chattanooga?
The BLS median is $46,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 670 jobs pay between $39,390 and $56,590. The 10th percentile is $37,560 and the 90th is $60,040.
Is Chattanooga a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 1% below the TN statewide median of $46,720. It ranks #207 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Chattanooga?
About $22.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,360 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.94–$27.21 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.