Dental Hygienist salary in Tennessee

The median annual wage for dental hygienists in Tennessee is $84,640, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $98,100. Tennessee ranks 42 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$84,640

25th percentile

$80,380

75th percentile

$94,240

90th percentile

$98,300

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Tennessee	4,570
Mean annual wage in Tennessee	$87,420
National median	$98,100
National employment	222,740

Metro areas in Tennessee

Nashville, TN: median $94,030
Memphis, TN: median $78,580

States with similar pay for dental hygienists

South Carolina: median $84,340
Wyoming: median $85,130
Louisiana: median $85,240
Iowa: median $84,010
Michigan: median $83,790
Arkansas: median $86,760

See all states ranked for dental hygienists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Dental Hygienists" (29-1292), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.