Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Clarksville

The median dental hygienist earns $81,260 a year in the Clarksville metro, with the middle half between $74,710 and $88,400.[1]

25th percentile

$74,710

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$81,260

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$88,400

Upper end of the middle half

Clarksville runs about 3% higher than the Kentucky median and ranks 3rd of 9 Kentucky metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

Clarksville pay range vs. Kentucky and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Clarksville vs. Kentucky vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualKentucky annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$61,010$61,280$74,880
25th percentile$74,710$67,880$83,570
Median$81,260$78,830$98,100
75th percentile$88,400$91,800$108,480
90th percentile$93,980$98,770$126,050
Mean (average)$80,070$78,950$98,990

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

200

About 10% of Kentucky's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.93

Kentucky: 1.04

Location quotient

1.35

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Clarksville: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Clarksville?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Clarksville metro area is $81,260, with the middle half earning between $74,710 and $88,400 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $61,010 at the 10th percentile to $93,980 at the 90th.

Is Clarksville higher or lower than the rest of Kentucky?

Clarksville runs about 3% higher than the Kentucky state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 3rd of 9 Kentucky metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Clarksville compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Clarksville is about 17% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Clarksville area?

BLS estimates 200 dental hygienists were employed in the Clarksville metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.35, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.