Dental Hygienists pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,700 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Cleveland earn between $78,930 and $84,210.
- $70K10th
- $79K25th
- $80KMedian
- $84K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,950 | $6,746 | $38.92 |
| Median | $79,880 | $6,657 | $38.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,930 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,210 | $7,018 | $40.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Cleveland earn 7% less than the Tennessee average ($87,420) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $80,950 | $79,880 | $69,770 | $92,700 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $87,420 | $84,640 | $76,190 | $98,300 | 4,570 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $80,950, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $65,778 a year, or $5,482 a month and $2,530 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $80,950 buys what about $91,905 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 9th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($90,800).
- Nashville$90,800
- Knoxville$87,100
- Memphis$86,210
- Johnson City$84,950
- Chattanooga$84,830
- Kingsport$84,510
- Jackson$83,680
- Morristown$83,220
- Cleveland$80,950
- Clarksville$80,070
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Cleveland: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Cleveland?
$38.92 an hour on average, and $38.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $65,778 a year ($5,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,950. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292; area Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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