LIVE MARKET·130 TN postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026
Dental Hygienist salary in Tennessee: $43.00/hr$1,720/wk$89,440/yr median.
Pay range $42.00$1,680$87,360–$46.00/hr$1,840/wk$95,680/yr across the middle 50% of 130 active Tennessee postings from 72 employers.
14.9% below the national Dental Hygienist median of $50.50/hr · #45 of 51 states with live data.
Median /hr/wk/yr
$43.00$1,720$89,440
P25–P75
$42.00$1,680$87,360–$46.00$1,840$95,680
middle 50%
Postings
130
last 180 days
Employers
72
in TN
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·DENTAL HYGIENIST
How Tennessee compares with its neighbors.
01Virginia$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr02North Carolina$50.00/hr$2,000/wk$104,000/yr03Missouri$48.00/hr$1,920/wk$99,840/yr
04Arkansas$46.00/hr$1,840/wk$95,680/yr
05Georgia$45.50/hr$1,820/wk$94,640/yr06Tennessee (this page)$43.00/hr$1,720/wk$89,440/yr
07Mississippi$42.50/hr$1,700/wk$88,400/yr
08Kentucky$41.00/hr$1,640/wk$85,280/yr09Alabama$32.50/hr$1,300/wk$67,600/yr02·TOP-PAYING STATES·51 STATES WITH LIVE DATA
Where Dental Hygienist pay is highest nationally.
01District of Columbia$68.00/hr$2,720/wk$141,440/yr
02Washington$67.50/hr$2,700/wk$140,400/yr03Alaska$67.00/hr$2,680/wk$139,360/yr
04California$60.00/hr$2,400/wk$124,800/yr05Colorado$60.00/hr$2,400/wk$124,800/yr03·OTHER ROLES IN TENNESSEE·12 ROLES
More healthcare salaries in Tennessee.
01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist$72.08/hr$2,883/wk$149,926/yr02Pharmacist$66.50/hr$2,660/wk$138,320/yr03PCU Nurse$58.45/hr$2,338/wk$121,576/yr04Med-Surg Nurse$54.19/hr$2,168/wk$112,715/yr05ICU Nurse$51.64/hr$2,066/wk$107,411/yr06Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)$51.40/hr$2,056/wk$106,912/yr07Registered Nurse (RN)$50.75/hr$2,030/wk$105,560/yr08Labor & Delivery Nurse$49.02/hr$1,961/wk$101,962/yr09Physical Therapist$47.50/hr$1,900/wk$98,800/yr10Dental Assistant$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr11Pharmacy Technician$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr12Caregiver$16.00/hr$640/wk$33,280/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·DENTAL HYGIENIST · TN
Dental Hygienist pay in Tennessee, answered.
How much does a Dental Hygienist make in Tennessee?
The median Dental Hygienist pay in Tennessee is $43.00/hr (about $89,440/yr), based on 130 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Dental Hygienist pay range in Tennessee?
The middle 50% of Tennessee postings pay $42.00–$46.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $30.00 to $71.00/hr.
Do Dental Hygienists in Tennessee earn more than the national average?
Tennessee pays 14.9% less than the national Dental Hygienist median of $50.50/hr, ranking #45 of 51 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Dental Hygienists in Tennessee?
72 employers posted Dental Hygienist roles with listed pay in Tennessee over the last 180 days.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Tennessee, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.