Dental Office Manager
Smile Brands · Nashville, TN
Dental Office Managers in the Franklin area earn a median of $55.75 per hour, about $115,970 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $43.45 and $79.07. That ranks 118th of 377 U.S. metro areas for dental office manager pay, and 99th of 333 once local prices are factored in. 7 open roles with published pay are listed for Franklin and its metro area. The free report below lists employers near Franklin and what they pay.
Roles in other cities of the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area.
Smile Brands · Nashville, TN
Aspen Dental · Dickson, TN
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Named employers near Franklin, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Dental | 5 | $21.50 |
| Smile Brands | 2 | $28.01 |
The metro median is 11% above the Tennessee statewide median of $50.18 per hour. Nationally the median is $56.71 per hour. BLS counts about 5,050 medical and health services managers employed in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area, 4.6 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.26).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $35.79 | $74,440 | 37% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $43.45 | $90,380 | 23% below U.S. median |
| Median | $55.75 | $115,970 | 2% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $79.07 | $164,470 | 39% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $103.63 | $215,550 | 83% above U.S. median |
BLS does not publish a separate figure for dental office manager. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Medical and Health Services Managers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
HRSA lists 2 active dental health shortage designations that include Williamson County (2 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 21 on a 0 to 26 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for dentists, hygienists and dental assistants is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill, TN | 12 mi | $55.75/hr | 59,398 |
| Nashville, TN | 18 mi | $55.75/hr | 704,963 |
| Clarksville, TN | 53 mi | $49.13/hr | 185,690 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 77 mi | $46.27/hr | 79,076 |
| Madison, AL | 83 mi | $46.45/hr | 64,029 |
| Huntsville, AL | 85 mi | $46.45/hr | 230,402 |
Dental Office Manager jobs in Tennessee · Dental Office Manager jobs nationwide
Management or dental office experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Tennessee requires for your role with the Tennessee licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Tennessee does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Franklin city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Dental Office Managers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area have a median pay of $55.75 per hour, about $115,970 a year. The middle half earn between $43.45 and $79.07 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin ranks 99th of 333 metro areas for dental office manager pay after adjusting for local prices, and 118th of 377 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% below the U.S. average.
We list 7 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Franklin.
Management or dental office experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Tennessee requires for your role with the Tennessee licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 2 active dental health shortage designations that include Williamson County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
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