Pay
The median is the middle of dentists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.
| Percentile | Metro | TN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $106,570 | $133,710 | $125,710 |
| Median | $157,900 | $215,290 | $170,950 |
| 75th | $251,560 | $269,120 | $224,040 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Cherokee Health Systems, 17 campuses
- Tennessee Dental Professionals, 7 campuses
- East Tennessee Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 3 campuses
- Knoxville Pediatric Dentistry, 3 campuses
- Southeast Oral Surgery, 3 campuses
- American Family Dentistry of Memphis, 2 campuses
Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.
License and training
Every state licenses dentists through its dental board. The usual path is a DDS or DMD from an accredited school, the national board exam, and a clinical exam the state accepts. Confirm your state board's rules before you hire or start.
Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, dentists
The work
The schedule is the day. You move between exams, restorations, and the patient in pain who needs a slot that morning.
Between patients you read images, review treatment plans, and sign off on hygiene exams. Owners also carry payroll, equipment, and insurance contracts.
Nearby metros
- Cleveland, TN · 75 miles
- Asheville, NC · 83 miles
- Kingsport, TN · 87 miles
- Johnson City, TN · 91 miles
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Questions
Who hires dentists in Knoxville?
Dental practices, group practices, and community health centers hire dentists in Knoxville. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Cherokee Health Systems, Tennessee Dental Professionals, East Tennessee Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
How do I get licensed as a dentist in Tennessee?
Start with the Tennessee dental board. It sets the exams it accepts and the steps for a dentist moving from another state to Knoxville.
What should a practice in Knoxville weigh when hiring a dentist?
Ask which procedures the dentist does alone and how fast they build a schedule. Knoxville has about a third fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 27% under the Tennessee median.