Dental Assistants salary
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- Middle 50%
- $40,650–$59,010
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #121 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro earn a median of $48,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,200 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $48,070 and 3% above the TN statewide median of $46,720. It ranks #121 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,200 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 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,790 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $46,360 |
| 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 Memphis?
The BLS median is $48,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,200 jobs pay between $40,650 and $59,010. The 10th percentile is $36,940 and the 90th is $61,790.
Is Memphis a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $48,070 and 3% above the TN statewide median of $46,720. It ranks #121 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Memphis?
About $23.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.54–$28.37 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.