Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-1021

Dentist salary in Johnson City, TN, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Johnson City, TN metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for dentists, general in Johnson City, TN was $182,660 a year, or $87.82 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $63,440 to $315,900. About 50 were employed.

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Annual pay: Johnson City vs Tennessee vs the US

Dentist annual wages, Johnson City, TN, Tennessee, and US
MeasureThis metroTennesseeUS
Median (50th percentile)$182,660$215,290$170,950
Mean (average)$190,040$210,700$191,350
10th percentile$63,440$84,360$86,250
25th percentile$129,460$133,710$125,710
75th percentile$222,040$269,120$224,040
90th percentile$315,900$311,900$319,630
Dentist hourly wages, Johnson City, TN
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$87.82
Mean (average)$91.37
10th percentile$30.50
25th percentile$62.24
75th percentile$106.75
90th percentile$151.88

Employment: 50. 0.601 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.75.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does a Dentist make per hour in Johnson City, TN?

The median hourly wage was $87.82 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $30.50 and the 90th was $151.88.

What is the average Dentist salary in Johnson City, TN?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $190,040 a year and a median of $182,660 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dentists, general in Johnson City, TN earn more than the Tennessee median?

The Johnson City, TN median of $182,660 is 15% lower than the Tennessee median of $215,290 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1021. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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