Posted October 2026

Dental Assistant jobs in Tennessee

31 Dental Assistant roles in Tennessee from 4 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $20.50 per hour. 4 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Dental Assistant jobs by city in Tennessee

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Nashville704,963$22.24/hr$46,260
Memphis610,919$22.39/hr$46,580
Knoxville198,722$22.16/hr$46,100
Chattanooga191,496$21.82/hr$45,390
Clarksville185,690$22.19/hr$46,160
Murfreesboro168,387$22.24/hr$46,260
Franklin89,142$22.24/hr$46,260
Johnson City73,635$22.85/hr$47,530
Jackson69,303$22.36/hr$46,520
Hendersonville63,947$22.24/hr$46,260
Smyrna60,302$22.24/hr$46,260
Spring Hill59,398$22.24/hr$46,260
Kingsport57,109$20.69/hr$43,030
Bartlett56,708$22.39/hr$46,580
Gallatin52,489$22.24/hr$46,260
Collierville51,951$22.39/hr$46,580
Lebanon51,501$22.24/hr$46,260
Cleveland50,232$20.59/hr$42,830

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted yesterday

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Chattanooga, TN

$20.00–$22.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012927
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Dental Assistant

Sonrava Health · Knoxville, TN

Pay range with your report
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 25324
New this week
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Nashville, TN

$17.50–$24.25/ hour
  • Donelson Smiles Dentistry
  • Req 112617
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PermanentPosted 10 days ago

Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Clarksville, TN

$17.50–$24.25/ hour
  • Tiny Town Smiles Dentistry
  • Req 112498
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PermanentPosted 11 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Murfreesboro, TN

$19.00–$22.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012444
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PermanentPosted 11 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Dickson, TN

$18.00–$22.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012401
View role
PermanentPosted 11 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Jackson, TN

$17.00–$20.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-008491
View role
PermanentPosted 17 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Johnson City, TN

$20.00–$24.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-010489
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 18 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Knoxville, TN

$18.00–$23.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012162
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PermanentPosted 29 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Sevierville, TN

$19.00–$22.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-011717
View role
PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Kimball, TN

$19.00–$25.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-011600
Top 25% pay
View role
PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Smyrna, TN

$18.00–$25.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-009086
View role
PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Alcoa, TN

$18.00–$24.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-009873
View role
PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Cookeville, TN

$18.00–$20.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-004024
View role

Who is hiring in Tennessee

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Aspen Dental22$20.50
PDS Health6$20.88
Smile Brands5$20
Sonrava Health1With your report
ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers1$24.50

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Common questions

How much do dental assistants make in Tennessee?

Across 31 Dental Assistant postings in Tennessee with published pay, the median midpoint is $20.50 per hour, with typical ranges from $18 to $25.

Who is hiring Dental Assistants in Tennessee?

4 employers posted Dental Assistant roles with pay in Tennessee, led by Aspen Dental.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 17 of 31 were posted in the last 30 days.

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Your Dental Assistant pay reportTennessee · pay published by employers, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • PDS HealthNashville, TN · 3 postings$20.88/ hr$17–$24
  • Aspen DentalKnoxville, TN · 22 postings$20.50/ hr$17–$29
  • Smile BrandsHixson, TN · 5 postings$20.00/ hr$18–$23

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$18Median$20.50High$25

31 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in Tennessee, 17 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 31 Dental Assistant roles

  1. Dental AssistantPermanent
    $20.00–$22.00/ hour
    Aspen Dental · Chattanooga, TN · posted yesterday
  2. Dental Assistant (with RDA)Permanent
    $18.00–$20.00/ hour
    Smile Brands · Hixson, TN · posted yesterday

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