Dental Hygienist Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$67,280
$32.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$77,375
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$30,820 (−31.4%)
Mississippi ranks 49th of 50 states by median pay, and 49th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,810 | $28.27 |
| 25th percentile | $63,000 | $30.29 |
| Median | $67,280 | $32.35 |
| 75th percentile | $74,600 | $35.86 |
| 90th percentile | $83,320 | $40.06 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 1,140
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $67,280
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$30,820 (−31.4%)
Cost of living
$67,280 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $77,375
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 47th | $78,830 | $87,434 44th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $73,840 | $82,506 48th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 49th | $67,280 | $77,375 49th |
| Alabama | ||
| 50th | $61,160 | $68,856 50th |
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 Mississippi
$39,160/year Mississippi
- Surgical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$50,810/year Mississippi
- Medical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$35,360/year Mississippi
- 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 Mississippi
$49,810/year Mississippi
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 Alabama
$61,160/year Alabama
- Dental Hygienist salary in Arkansas
$86,760/year Arkansas
- Dental Hygienist salary in Louisiana
$85,240/year Louisiana
- Dental Hygienist salary in Tennessee
$84,640/year Tennessee
- 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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