Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Chattanooga

The median dental front office earns $38,640 a year in the Chattanooga metro, with the middle half between $35,560 and $45,930.[1]

25th percentile

$35,560

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$38,640

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,930

Upper end of the middle half

Chattanooga runs about 10% lower than the Georgia median and ranks 4th of 15 Georgia metros. It is about 16% lower than the national median.

Chattanooga pay range vs. Georgia and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Chattanooga vs. Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualGeorgia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$31,490$34,460$35,930
25th percentile$35,560$36,910$38,570
Median$38,640$43,160$45,930
75th percentile$45,930$47,780$50,580
90th percentile$56,890$58,290$60,530
Mean (average)$41,680$43,860$46,800

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

3,590

About 9% of Georgia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

13.37

Georgia: 8.05

Location quotient

2.16

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Front Office salary in Chattanooga: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Chattanooga?

The median dental front office salary in the Chattanooga metro area is $38,640, with the middle half earning between $35,560 and $45,930 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $31,490 at the 10th percentile to $56,890 at the 90th.

Is Chattanooga higher or lower than the rest of Georgia?

Chattanooga runs about 10% lower than the Georgia state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 4th of 15 Georgia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Chattanooga compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Chattanooga is about 16% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental front office staff work in the Chattanooga area?

BLS estimates 3,590 dental front office staff were employed in the Chattanooga metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 2.16, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.