Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Johnson City

The median dental hygienist earns $80,070 a year in the Johnson City metro, with the middle half between $78,000 and $85,030.[1]

25th percentile

$78,000

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$80,070

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$85,030

Upper end of the middle half

Johnson City runs about 5% lower than the Tennessee median and ranks 8th of 10 Tennessee metros. It is about 18% lower than the national median.

Johnson City pay range vs. Tennessee and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Johnson City vs. Tennessee vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTennessee annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$67,240$76,190$74,880
25th percentile$78,000$80,380$83,570
Median$80,070$84,640$98,100
75th percentile$85,030$94,240$108,480
90th percentile$95,860$98,300$126,050
Mean (average)$84,950$87,420$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

140

About 3% of Tennessee's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.72

Tennessee: 1.40

Location quotient

1.20

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Johnson City: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Johnson City?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Johnson City metro area is $80,070, with the middle half earning between $78,000 and $85,030 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $67,240 at the 10th percentile to $95,860 at the 90th.

Is Johnson City higher or lower than the rest of Tennessee?

Johnson City runs about 5% lower than the Tennessee state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 8th of 10 Tennessee metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Johnson City compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Johnson City is about 18% 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 Johnson City area?

BLS estimates 140 dental hygienists were employed in the Johnson City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.20, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.