Dental Hygienists salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Middle 50%
- $80,380–$97,510
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #108 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $94,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,490 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 11% above the TN statewide median of $84,640. It ranks #108 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other TN metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $84,640 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $84,280 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $83,460 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $82,930 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $82,870 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $81,260 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $78,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $94,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,490 jobs pay between $80,380 and $97,510. The 10th percentile is $80,170 and the 90th is $98,530.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 11% above the TN statewide median of $84,640. It ranks #108 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Nashville?
About $45.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $94,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.64–$46.88 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.