Dental Assistant pay in Nashville, TN

Typical pay (median)

$23/hr

≈ $48K/yr full time

Middle half of postings

$21–$26/hr

Half of the postings pay in this range

Top-paying postings

$28/hr+

What the best 10% offer

Based on 12 current job postings near Nashville, TN that list pay · updated October 5, 2026.

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$10$15$20$25$30$35Median $23
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PayJobPractice
$30–$33/hrExpanded Functions Dental AssistantNashville Aesthetics & Implants
$25–$31/hrDental AssistantSage Dental
$25–$31/hrDental AssistantSage Dental
$23–$28/hrDental AssistantImagen Dental Partners
$20–$28/hrRegistered Dental AssistantPDS Health
$20–$28/hrRegistered Dental AssistantArlington Modern Dentistry
$19–$25/hrDental assistantNashville Aesthetics & Implants
$20–$24/hrDental assistantCool Springs Periodontics & Dental Implants
$19–$24/hrDental AssistantAspen Dental
$17–$24/hrExperienced Dental AssistantPDS Health
$18–$20/hrDental Assistant (with RDA)Smile Brands
$12/hrDental AssistantStar Dental Partners

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How we calculate this: we gather current dental assistant postings near Nashville, TN from job boards across the web and keep only those where the employer states pay. Estimates made by job boards are left out. Each posting counts once at the midpoint of its range, converted to an hourly rate where needed (hourly and yearly are compared at 40 hours a week). It reflects what practices are advertising now — not a survey of what everyone currently earns.