Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Kingsport-Bristol

The median dental front office earns $36,800 a year in the Kingsport-Bristol metro, with the middle half between $35,220 and $45,010.[1]

25th percentile

$35,220

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$36,800

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,010

Upper end of the middle half

Kingsport-Bristol runs about 8% lower than the Tennessee median and ranks 9th of 10 Tennessee metros. It is about 20% lower than the national median.

Kingsport-Bristol pay range vs. Tennessee and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Kingsport-Bristol vs. Tennessee vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTennessee annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$31,140$31,960$35,930
25th percentile$35,220$36,320$38,570
Median$36,800$39,940$45,930
75th percentile$45,010$46,730$50,580
90th percentile$51,970$57,670$60,530
Mean (average)$40,080$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

1,600

About 4% of Tennessee's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

13.35

Tennessee: 12.75

Location quotient

2.16

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Kingsport-Bristol: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Kingsport-Bristol?

The median dental front office salary in the Kingsport-Bristol metro area is $36,800, with the middle half earning between $35,220 and $45,010 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $31,140 at the 10th percentile to $51,970 at the 90th.

Is Kingsport-Bristol higher or lower than the rest of Tennessee?

Kingsport-Bristol runs about 8% lower than the Tennessee state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 9th of 10 Tennessee metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Kingsport-Bristol compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Kingsport-Bristol 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 Kingsport-Bristol area?

BLS estimates 1,600 dental front office staff were employed in the Kingsport-Bristol metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 2.16, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.