Dental Hygienist Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$98,440
$47.33/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$104,010
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): +$340 (+0.3%)
Montana ranks 19th of 50 states by median pay, and 12th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,060 | $39.93 |
| 25th percentile | $94,460 | $45.41 |
| Median | $98,440 | $47.33 |
| 75th percentile | $100,920 | $48.52 |
| 90th percentile | $104,780 | $50.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 860
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $98,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- +$340 (+0.3%)
Cost of living
$98,440 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $104,010
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 17th | $99,240 | $102,249 17th |
| Delaware | ||
| 18th | $98,910 | $99,100 27th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 19th | $98,440 | $104,010 12th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 20th | $97,850 | $103,736 13th |
| Maine | ||
| 21st | $97,680 | $100,649 21st |
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 Montana
$46,680/year Montana
- Surgical Assistant salary in Montana
$67,370/year Montana
- Medical Assistant salary in Montana
$46,820/year Montana
- 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 Montana
$60,970/year Montana
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 Idaho
$94,650/year Idaho
- 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 Wyoming
$85,130/year Wyoming
- 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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