Dental Assistants salary
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
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). 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
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $48,540
- Knoxville, TNmedian $46,790
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $46,360
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $46,050
- Johnson City, TNmedian $45,540
- East Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $45,530
- West Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $45,440
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $45,110
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.
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.