Dental Hygienist Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median dental hygienist in the Memphis area earns $78,580 a year ($37.78 an hour), 20% below the U.S. median ($98,100) and 7% below the Tennessee median ($84,640). Half of the 650 dental hygienists there earn between $75,870 and $92,310.
Median $78,580
10th: $72,15090th: $119,720
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,150 | $76,190 | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $75,870 | $80,380 | $83,570 |
| Median | $78,580 | $84,640 | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $92,310 | $94,240 | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $119,720 | $98,300 | $126,050 |
| Average | $86,210 | $87,420 | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 650 | 4,570 | 222,740 |
Memphis, TN ranks 48th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental hygienist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($146,760).
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- Nashville, TN: $94,030
- San Francisco, CA: $146,760
- San Jose, CA: $139,990
- Seattle, WA: $133,740
- San Diego, CA: $123,790
- Portland, OR: $123,100
- Los Angeles, CA: $122,980
- Sacramento, CA: $122,540
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.