Dental Hygienist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$78,830
$37.90/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$87,434
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$19,270 (−19.6%)
Kentucky ranks 47th of 50 states by median pay, and 44th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,280 | $29.46 |
| 25th percentile | $67,880 | $32.64 |
| Median | $78,830 | $37.90 |
| 75th percentile | $91,800 | $44.14 |
| 90th percentile | $98,770 | $47.48 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 2,070
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $78,830
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$19,270 (−19.6%)
Cost of living
$78,830 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $87,434
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 45th | $83,790 | $87,084 45th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 46th | $80,610 | $82,616 47th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 47th | $78,830 | $87,434 44th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $73,840 | $82,506 48th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $67,280 | $77,375 49th |
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 Kentucky
$47,730/year Kentucky
- Surgical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$84,600/year Kentucky
- Medical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$39,270/year Kentucky
- 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 Kentucky
$60,490/year Kentucky
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 Indiana
$92,330/year Indiana
- Dental Hygienist salary in Missouri
$92,750/year Missouri
- Dental Hygienist salary in Ohio
$88,990/year Ohio
- Dental Hygienist salary in Tennessee
$84,640/year Tennessee
- Dental Hygienist salary in Virginia
$102,950/year Virginia
- Dental Hygienist salary in West Virginia
$73,840/year West Virginia
- 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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