Dental Hygienist Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$88,990
$42.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$95,921
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$9,110 (−9.3%)
Ohio ranks 37th of 50 states by median pay, and 35th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,260 | $36.67 |
| 25th percentile | $80,980 | $38.93 |
| Median | $88,990 | $42.78 |
| 75th percentile | $97,210 | $46.74 |
| 90th percentile | $102,950 | $49.50 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 8,630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $88,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$9,110 (−9.3%)
Cost of living
$88,990 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $95,921
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 35th | $91,120 | $92,167 38th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 36th | $90,530 | $101,766 20th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 37th | $88,990 | $95,921 35th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 38th | $86,910 | $84,973 46th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $86,760 | $99,796 23rd |
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 Ohio
$47,970/year Ohio
- Surgical Assistant salary in Ohio
$77,450/year Ohio
- Medical Assistant salary in Ohio
$42,810/year Ohio
- 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 Ohio
$62,420/year Ohio
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 Indiana
$92,330/year Indiana
- Dental Hygienist salary in Kentucky
$78,830/year Kentucky
- Dental Hygienist salary in Michigan
$83,790/year Michigan
- Dental Hygienist salary in Pennsylvania
$80,610/year Pennsylvania
- Dental Hygienist salary in West Virginia
$73,840/year West Virginia
- 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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