Dental Salaries in Johnson City, Tennessee

Dentist: a median of $182,660 a year ($87.82 an hour). That is $32,630 below the Tennessee dentist median of $215,290 and $11,710 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 3rd of the 8 Tennessee metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $80,070 a year ($38.49 an hour). That is $4,570 below the Tennessee dental hygienist median of $84,640 and $18,030 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 8th of the 10 Tennessee metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $45,540 a year ($21.89 an hour). That is $1,180 below the Tennessee dental assistant median of $46,720 and $2,530 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 8th of the 10 Tennessee metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Johnson City dentists earn $129,460 to $222,040. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $63,440 (against $84,360 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $315,900 (against $311,900 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $252,460.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Johnson City dental hygienists earn $78,000 to $85,030. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $67,240 (against $76,190 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $95,860 (against $98,300 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $28,620.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Johnson City dental assistants earn $37,820 to $48,980. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,840 (against $37,810 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $59,900 (against $61,260 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $24,060.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Johnson City metro's 2024 price level at 87.9 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 12.1% below the national average, and housing costs (index 63.2) run 36.8% below. Tennessee as a whole sits at 91.9.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $182,660 here buys about what $207,740 buys at national average prices — $36,790 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $80,070 here buys about what $91,060 buys at national average prices — $7,040 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $45,540 here buys about what $51,790 buys at national average prices — $3,720 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 50 jobs in the metro, or 0.601 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 25% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.75).

Dental Hygienists: about 140 jobs in the metro, or 1.721 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 20% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.20).

Dental Assistants: about 220 jobs in the metro, or 2.672 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 7% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.07).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Kingsport (24 mi) pays $173,810, Asheville, North Carolina (47 mi) pays $202,630 and Hickory, North Carolina (58 mi) pays $193,320. Johnson City's $182,660 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Kingsport (24 mi) pays $82,870, Asheville, North Carolina (47 mi) pays $101,170 and Hickory, North Carolina (58 mi) pays $94,050. Johnson City's $80,070 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Kingsport (24 mi) pays $45,110, Asheville, North Carolina (47 mi) pays $56,680 and Hickory, North Carolina (58 mi) pays $48,720. Johnson City's $45,540 is below 2 of the 3.