Dentists, General pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $340,780 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Nashville earn between $157,320 and $269,120.
- $128K10th
- $157K25th
- $215KMedian
- $269K75th
- $341K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $228,100 | $19,008 | $109.66 |
| Median | $215,290 | $17,941 | $103.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $157,320 | $13,110 | $75.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $269,120 | $22,427 | $129.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Nashville earn 8% more than the Tennessee average ($210,700) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $228,100 | $215,290 | $128,100 | $340,780 | 1,170 |
| Tennessee | $210,700 | $215,290 | $84,360 | $311,900 | 2,200 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $228,100, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $168,805 a year, or $14,067 a month and $6,492 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $228,100 buys what about $236,771 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$228,100
- Memphis$208,090
- Johnson City$190,040
- Kingsport$189,290
- Clarksville$185,240
- Chattanooga$181,120
- Knoxville$174,200
- Cleveland$167,120
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Nashville: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Nashville?
$109.66 an hour on average, and $103.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $157,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Nashville?
About $168,805 a year ($14,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $228,100. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do dentists, general earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1021; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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