Dental Hygienist Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$84,010
$40.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$95,725
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$14,090 (−14.4%)
Iowa ranks 44th of 50 states by median pay, and 36th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,320 | $37.65 |
| 25th percentile | $80,950 | $38.92 |
| Median | $84,010 | $40.39 |
| 75th percentile | $93,880 | $45.14 |
| 90th percentile | $95,810 | $46.06 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 2,440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $84,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$14,090 (−14.4%)
Cost of living
$84,010 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $95,725
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 42nd | $84,640 | $92,130 39th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 43rd | $84,340 | $89,964 41st |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 44th | $84,010 | $95,725 36th |
| Michigan | ||
| 45th | $83,790 | $87,084 45th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 46th | $80,610 | $82,616 47th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Assistant salary in Iowa
$48,430/year Iowa
- Surgical Assistant salary in Iowa
$66,030/year Iowa
- Medical Assistant salary in Iowa
$45,480/year Iowa
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Iowa
$60,540/year Iowa
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in Illinois
$96,670/year Illinois
- Dental Hygienist salary in Minnesota
$103,970/year Minnesota
- Dental Hygienist salary in Missouri
$92,750/year Missouri
- Dental Hygienist salary in Nebraska
$92,580/year Nebraska
- Dental Hygienist salary in South Dakota
$92,210/year South Dakota
- Dental Hygienist salary in Wisconsin
$96,540/year Wisconsin
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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