Nonmetro area · Tennessee · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in South Central Tennessee (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area earn a median $40.11 an hour, or $83,420 a year. That is 14.9% below the national median and 1.4% below the Tennessee median of $40.69. BLS counts about 160 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $40.11
- Median annual
- $83,420
- Rank in Tennessee
- 5 of 14
- Hygienists employed
- 160
Middle half (25th to 75th)10th to 90th percentileMedianComparison
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. A BLS nonmetropolitan area groups the rural counties of a region.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33.40 | $69,470 |
| 25th percentile | $39.27 | $81,680 |
| Median | $40.11 | $83,420 |
| 75th percentile | $43.86 | $91,230 |
| 90th percentile | $47.81 | $99,450 |
| Mean (average) | $40.81 | $84,880 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Tennessee and the U.S.
| This area | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $40.11 | $40.69 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $83,420 | $84,640 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $39.27 | $38.64 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $43.86 | $45.31 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Tennessee
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$25$60 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45.21 | $94,030 | $38.64 to $46.88 | 1,490 |
| Knoxville, TN | $40.69 | $84,640 | $40.55 to $45.00 | 590 |
| North Central Tennessee (nonmetro) | $40.52 | $84,280 | $39.62 to $43.81 | 200 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40.12 | $83,460 | $38.92 to $44.57 | 460 |
| West Tennessee (nonmetro) | $40.01 | $83,230 | $39.47 to $43.84 | 170 |
| East Tennessee (nonmetro) | $39.87 | $82,930 | $39.43 to $44.19 | 210 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $39.84 | $82,870 | $38.51 to $44.75 | 210 |
| Jackson, TN | $39.78 | $82,750 | $37.56 to $44.23 | 110 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $39.07 | $81,260 | $35.92 to $42.50 | 200 |
| Morristown, TN | $38.96 | $81,040 | $36.25 to $43.78 | 70 |
| Johnson City, TN | $38.49 | $80,070 | $37.50 to $40.88 | 140 |
| Cleveland, TN | $38.40 | $79,880 | $37.95 to $40.49 | 90 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37.78 | $78,580 | $36.48 to $44.38 | 650 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, South Central Tennessee (nonmetro)
- $40.11/hr
- 75th percentile
- $43.86/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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