Dental Hygienist Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$92,750
$44.59/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$102,128
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$5,350 (−5.5%)
Missouri ranks 30th of 50 states by median pay, and 18th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,880 | $28.79 |
| 25th percentile | $83,890 | $40.33 |
| Median | $92,750 | $44.59 |
| 75th percentile | $98,240 | $47.23 |
| 90th percentile | $99,400 | $47.79 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 3,810
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $92,750
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$5,350 (−5.5%)
Cost of living
$92,750 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $102,128
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 28th | $95,490 | $99,166 25th |
| Idaho | ||
| 29th | $94,650 | $99,116 26th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 30th | $92,750 | $102,128 18th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 31st | $92,580 | $102,749 14th |
| Indiana | ||
| 32nd | $92,330 | $98,930 28th |
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 Missouri
$45,970/year Missouri
- Surgical Assistant salary in Missouri
$49,400/year Missouri
- Medical Assistant salary in Missouri
$40,440/year Missouri
- 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 Missouri
$61,120/year Missouri
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 Illinois
$96,670/year Illinois
- Dental Hygienist salary in Iowa
$84,010/year Iowa
- Dental Hygienist salary in Kentucky
$78,830/year Kentucky
- Dental Hygienist salary in Nebraska
$92,580/year Nebraska
- Dental Hygienist salary in Oklahoma
$97,580/year Oklahoma
- 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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