Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Clarksville

The median dental practice administrator earns $105,500 a year in the Clarksville metro, with the middle half between $84,180 and $131,270.[1]

25th percentile

$84,180

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$105,500

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$131,270

Upper end of the middle half

Clarksville runs about 2% lower than the Tennessee median and ranks 3rd of 10 Tennessee metros. It is about 15% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Clarksville vs. Tennessee vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTennessee annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$67,100$71,820$73,390
25th percentile$84,180$84,200$94,700
Median$105,500$107,120$123,860
75th percentile$131,270$144,560$166,100
90th percentile$163,130$202,060$224,340
Mean (average)$116,150$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

450

About 3% of Tennessee's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.32

Tennessee: 4.32

Location quotient

1.12

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Clarksville: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Clarksville?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Clarksville metro area is $105,500, with the middle half earning between $84,180 and $131,270 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $67,100 at the 10th percentile to $163,130 at the 90th.

Is Clarksville higher or lower than the rest of Tennessee?

Clarksville runs about 2% lower than the Tennessee state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 3rd of 10 Tennessee metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Clarksville compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Clarksville is about 15% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental practice administrators work in the Clarksville area?

BLS estimates 450 dental practice administrators were employed in the Clarksville metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.12, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.