Dental Hygienist Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median dental hygienist in the Nashville area earns $94,030 a year ($45.21 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($98,100) and 11% above the Tennessee median ($84,640). Half of the 1,490 dental hygienists there earn between $80,380 and $97,510.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,170 | $76,190 | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $80,380 | $80,380 | $83,570 |
| Median | $94,030 | $84,640 | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $97,510 | $94,240 | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $98,530 | $98,300 | $126,050 |
| Average | $90,800 | $87,420 | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 1,490 | 4,570 | 222,740 |
Nashville, TN ranks 38th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental hygienist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($146,760).
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- Memphis, TN: $78,580
- 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.