Dental Hygienist Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$103,970
$49.99/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$105,424
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): +$5,870 (+6.0%)
Minnesota ranks 11th of 50 states by median pay, and 9th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,110 | $39.48 |
| 25th percentile | $99,040 | $47.62 |
| Median | $103,970 | $49.99 |
| 75th percentile | $116,350 | $55.94 |
| 90th percentile | $120,270 | $57.82 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 4,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $103,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- +$5,870 (+6.0%)
Cost of living
$103,970 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $105,424
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 9th | $107,040 | $98,378 29th |
| New York | ||
| 10th | $106,130 | $98,340 30th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 11th | $103,970 | $105,424 9th |
| Virginia | ||
| 12th | $102,950 | $101,826 19th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 13th | $101,250 | $97,202 31st |
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 Minnesota
$65,270/year Minnesota
- Surgical Assistant salary in Minnesota
$75,950/year Minnesota
- Medical Assistant salary in Minnesota
$50,480/year Minnesota
- 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 Minnesota
$80,210/year Minnesota
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 Iowa
$84,010/year Iowa
- Dental Hygienist salary in Michigan
$83,790/year Michigan
- Dental Hygienist salary in North Dakota
$90,530/year North Dakota
- 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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