Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Memphis

The median dental office manager earns $112,800 a year in the Memphis metro, with the middle half between $88,760 and $155,990.[1]

25th percentile

$88,760

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$112,800

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$155,990

Upper end of the middle half

Memphis runs about 5% higher than the Tennessee median and ranks 2nd of 10 Tennessee metros. It is about 9% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Memphis vs. Tennessee vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTennessee annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$72,800$71,820$73,390
25th percentile$88,760$84,200$94,700
Median$112,800$107,120$123,860
75th percentile$155,990$144,560$166,100
90th percentile$196,130$202,060$224,340
Mean (average)$133,320$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

2,310

About 16% of Tennessee's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.78

Tennessee: 4.32

Location quotient

0.98

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Office Manager salary in Memphis: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Memphis?

The median dental office manager salary in the Memphis metro area is $112,800, with the middle half earning between $88,760 and $155,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $72,800 at the 10th percentile to $196,130 at the 90th.

Is Memphis higher or lower than the rest of Tennessee?

Memphis runs about 5% higher than the Tennessee state median for dental office managers. It ranks 2nd of 10 Tennessee metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Memphis compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Memphis is about 9% 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 Memphis area?

BLS estimates 2,310 dental office managers were employed in the Memphis metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.98, so the role is close to the national average.