Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Tennessee

The median dental practice administrator earns $107,120 a year in Tennessee, with most between $84,200 and $144,560.

25th percentile

$84,200

Entry / lower range

Median

$107,120

The typical pay

75th percentile

$144,560

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $107,120 per year or $51.50/hr at the median. Tennessee runs about 14% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Tennessee

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$116,480
$85,630–$162,160
Memphis
$112,800
$88,760–$155,990
Clarksville
$105,500
$84,180–$131,270
Johnson City
$105,470
$83,720–$148,320
Knoxville
$104,250
$81,290–$138,660
Chattanooga
$102,920
$82,990–$134,170

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental practice administrator pay in Tennessee

Pay for a dental practice administratordepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Tennessee: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in Tennessee?

The median dental practice administrator salary in Tennessee is about $107,120 per year ($51.50/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $84,200 and $144,560.

How does Tennessee compare to the national average?

At a $107,120 median, dental practice administrator pay in Tennessee runs about 14% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Tennessee cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among Tennessee metros, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin is at the top, with a median around $116,480.

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