Dental Hygienists, Nashville
$94,030
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $80,380 to $97,510.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −4.1%
- US median
- $98,100
- Metro RPP
- 96.3
- Middle half
- $80,380 to $97,510
- OEWS employment
- 1,490
- SOC
- 29-1292
Dental Hygienists in Nashville pay a median $94,030 (May 2025), 4.1% below the US median of $98,100. At local prices (RPP 96.3), that median buys about what $97,643 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$94,030 in Nashville buys about what $97,643 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 104.6 vs all-items 96.3 (US = 100, 2024).
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Dental Hygienists in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $94,030 | $80,380 to $97,510 | 96.3 |
| Buffalo | $82,470 | $77,610 to $96,880 | 95.8 |
| San Francisco | $146,760 | $130,200 to $154,920 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $100,350 | $96,090 to $103,780 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Dental Hygienists in Nashville?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $94,030.
- How does Nashville pay compare to the US median for Dental Hygienists?
- Local median pay is 4.1% below the national OEWS median of $98,100.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Nashville is 96.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $94,030 has about the same purchasing power as $97,643 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.