Dental Hygienist Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$85,240
$40.98/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$96,636
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$12,860 (−13.1%)
Louisiana ranks 40th of 50 states by median pay, and 34th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,900 | $23.99 |
| 25th percentile | $79,550 | $38.25 |
| Median | $85,240 | $40.98 |
| 75th percentile | $96,010 | $46.16 |
| 90th percentile | $98,330 | $47.27 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 2,690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $85,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$12,860 (−13.1%)
Cost of living
$85,240 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $96,636
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 38th | $86,910 | $84,973 46th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $86,760 | $99,796 23rd |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 40th | $85,240 | $96,636 34th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 41st | $85,130 | $91,843 40th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 42nd | $84,640 | $92,130 39th |
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 Louisiana
$44,090/year Louisiana
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Louisiana
$36,320/year Louisiana
- 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 Louisiana
$57,370/year Louisiana
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 Arkansas
$86,760/year Arkansas
- Dental Hygienist salary in Mississippi
$67,280/year Mississippi
- Dental Hygienist salary in Texas
$99,240/year Texas
- 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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