Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Johnson City

The median dental front office earns $36,570 a year in the Johnson City metro, with the middle half between $35,190 and $44,090.[1]

25th percentile

$35,190

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$36,570

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$44,090

Upper end of the middle half

Johnson City runs about 8% lower than the Tennessee median and ranks 10th of 10 Tennessee metros. It is about 20% lower than the national median.

Johnson City pay range vs. Tennessee and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Johnson City vs. Tennessee vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTennessee annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$30,450$31,960$35,930
25th percentile$35,190$36,320$38,570
Median$36,570$39,940$45,930
75th percentile$44,090$46,730$50,580
90th percentile$47,130$57,670$60,530
Mean (average)$39,320$42,870$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

1,580

About 4% of Tennessee's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

19.30

Tennessee: 12.75

Location quotient

3.12

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Johnson City: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Johnson City?

The median dental front office salary in the Johnson City metro area is $36,570, with the middle half earning between $35,190 and $44,090 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $30,450 at the 10th percentile to $47,130 at the 90th.

Is Johnson City higher or lower than the rest of Tennessee?

Johnson City runs about 8% lower than the Tennessee state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 10th of 10 Tennessee metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Johnson City compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Johnson City is about 20% 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 Johnson City area?

BLS estimates 1,580 dental front office staff were employed in the Johnson City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 3.12, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.