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Dentists, General salary in Memphis, TN

The median dentists, general in Memphis, TN-MS-AR earns $238,040 a year, 39% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $14,611 a month.

10th percentile
$72,420
25th percentile
$135,830
Median percentile
$238,040
75th percentile
$273,390
90th percentile
$276,050

Based on 280 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$175,330 take-home a year
Gross pay$238,040
Federal income tax−$47,477
Social Security + Medicare−$15,233
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$14,611
Every two weeks$6,743

Does it go far here?

$258,237Median pay in Memphis, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
8%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,220 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Memphis, TN

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$388,960
Chief Executives$196,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,790
Financial Managers$143,880
Human Resources Managers$138,560
Lawyers$134,440
Pharmacists$134,220
Marketing Managers$132,540

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