Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Knoxville

The median dental office manager earns $104,250 a year in the Knoxville metro, with the middle half between $81,290 and $138,660.[1]

25th percentile

$81,290

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$104,250

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$138,660

Upper end of the middle half

Knoxville runs about 3% lower than the Tennessee median and ranks 5th of 10 Tennessee metros. It is about 16% lower than the national median.

Knoxville pay range vs. Tennessee and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Knoxville vs. Tennessee vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTennessee annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$67,290$71,820$73,390
25th percentile$81,290$84,200$94,700
Median$104,250$107,120$123,860
75th percentile$138,660$144,560$166,100
90th percentile$191,990$202,060$224,340
Mean (average)$122,710$128,340$140,970

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

1,880

About 13% of Tennessee's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.43

Tennessee: 4.32

Location quotient

1.15

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Knoxville: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Knoxville?

The median dental office manager salary in the Knoxville metro area is $104,250, with the middle half earning between $81,290 and $138,660 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $67,290 at the 10th percentile to $191,990 at the 90th.

Is Knoxville higher or lower than the rest of Tennessee?

Knoxville runs about 3% lower than the Tennessee state median for dental office managers. It ranks 5th of 10 Tennessee metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Knoxville compare nationally?

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

How many dental office managers work in the Knoxville area?

BLS estimates 1,880 dental office managers were employed in the Knoxville metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.15, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.