Dental Hygienist Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$90,530
$43.53/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$101,766
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$7,570 (−7.7%)
North Dakota ranks 36th of 50 states by median pay, and 20th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,890 | $39.85 |
| 25th percentile | $84,020 | $40.39 |
| Median | $90,530 | $43.53 |
| 75th percentile | $96,170 | $46.24 |
| 90th percentile | $98,530 | $47.37 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 660
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $90,530
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$7,570 (−7.7%)
Cost of living
$90,530 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $101,766
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 34th | $91,980 | $88,943 42nd |
| Utah | ||
| 35th | $91,120 | $92,167 38th |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 36th | $90,530 | $101,766 20th |
| Ohio | ||
| 37th | $88,990 | $95,921 35th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 38th | $86,910 | $84,973 46th |
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 North Dakota
$57,770/year North Dakota
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in North Dakota
$45,980/year North Dakota
- 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 North Dakota
$61,640/year North Dakota
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 Minnesota
$103,970/year Minnesota
- Dental Hygienist salary in Montana
$98,440/year Montana
- Dental Hygienist salary in South Dakota
$92,210/year South Dakota
- 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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