Dental Hygienist Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$84,640
$40.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$92,130
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$13,460 (−13.7%)
Tennessee ranks 42nd of 50 states by median pay, and 39th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,190 | $36.63 |
| 25th percentile | $80,380 | $38.64 |
| Median | $84,640 | $40.69 |
| 75th percentile | $94,240 | $45.31 |
| 90th percentile | $98,300 | $47.26 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 4,570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $84,640
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$13,460 (−13.7%)
Cost of living
$84,640 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $92,130
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | ||
| 40th | $85,240 | $96,636 34th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 41st | $85,130 | $91,843 40th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 42nd | $84,640 | $92,130 39th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 43rd | $84,340 | $89,964 41st |
| Iowa | ||
| 44th | $84,010 | $95,725 36th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Assistant salary in Tennessee
$46,720/year Tennessee
- Surgical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$81,640/year Tennessee
- Medical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$39,570/year Tennessee
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Tennessee
$60,530/year Tennessee
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in Alabama
$61,160/year Alabama
- Dental Hygienist salary in Arkansas
$86,760/year Arkansas
- Dental Hygienist salary in Georgia
$95,490/year Georgia
- Dental Hygienist salary in Kentucky
$78,830/year Kentucky
- Dental Hygienist salary in Mississippi
$67,280/year Mississippi
- Dental Hygienist salary in Missouri
$92,750/year Missouri
- Dental Hygienist salary in North Carolina
$97,850/year North Carolina
- Dental Hygienist salary in Virginia
$102,950/year Virginia
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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