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How much do dental hygienists make in Tennessee?

What dental hygienists earn in Tennessee and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#41 of 49 states
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Median pay in Tennessee
$84,640

a year, or $40.69 an hour. That is 14% less than the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in Tennessee earn $80,380 to $94,240.

Pay range in Tennessee
Bottom 10% earn under
$76,190
25th percentile
$80,380
Median
$84,640
75th percentile
$94,240
Top 10% earn over
$98,300
Rank among states
#41 of 49

Tennessee pays dental hygienists more than 8 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in Tennessee
4,570

1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.97× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in Tennessee cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $94,030 $45.21 1,490
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $78,580 $37.78 650
Knoxville, TN $84,640 $40.69 590
Chattanooga, TN-GA $83,460 $40.12 460
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $82,870 $39.84 210
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $82,930 $39.87 210
Clarksville, TN-KY $81,260 $39.07 200
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $84,280 $40.52 200
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $83,230 $40.01 170
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $83,420 $40.11 160
Johnson City, TN $80,070 $38.49 140
Jackson, TN $82,750 $39.78 110
Cleveland, TN $79,880 $38.40 90
Morristown, TN $81,040 $38.96 70
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Arkansas $86,760 median a year · +3% vs Tennessee Louisiana $85,240 median a year · +1% vs Tennessee Wyoming $85,130 median a year · +1% vs Tennessee South Carolina $84,340 median a year Iowa $84,010 median a year · −1% vs Tennessee Michigan $83,790 median a year · −1% vs Tennessee

Other healthcare salaries in Tennessee

Registered Nurses $81,500 median a year · 72,200 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $32,130 median a year · 35,950 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,990 median a year · 27,040 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,870 median a year · 20,830 jobs Medical Assistants $39,570 median a year · 19,180 jobs Nurse Practitioners $117,590 median a year · 12,150 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $41,920 median a year · 11,870 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,070 median a year · 8,410 jobs Pharmacists $133,390 median a year · 8,250 jobs Dental Assistants $46,720 median a year · 7,420 jobs Physicians, All Other $301,290 median a year · 5,340 jobs Physical Therapists $100,140 median a year · 4,800 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in Tennessee

How much does a dental hygienist make in Tennessee?

Dental Hygienists in Tennessee earned a median of $84,640 a year ($40.69 an hour) in May 2025, 14% less than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $80,380 to $94,240.

Where in Tennessee do dental hygienists earn the most?

Among areas in Tennessee, pay was highest in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $94,030.

How does Tennessee rank for dental hygienist pay?

Tennessee ranks #41 of 49 states for dental hygienists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $132,690 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dental hygienists work in Tennessee?

About 4,570 people worked as dental hygienists in Tennessee in May 2025, or 1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.