Dental Hygienist Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual pay in Oklahoma
$97,580
$46.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oklahoma
$111,085
Regional Price Parity: 87.843 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$520 (−0.5%)
Oklahoma ranks 22nd of 50 states by median pay, and 7th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,290 | $39.08 |
| 25th percentile | $95,980 | $46.15 |
| Median | $97,580 | $46.91 |
| 75th percentile | $103,210 | $49.62 |
| 90th percentile | $119,760 | $57.58 |
Employment
- Employment in Oklahoma
- 2,860
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oklahoma
- $97,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$520 (−0.5%)
Cost of living
$97,580 ÷ 87.843 × 100 = $111,085
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 20th | $97,850 | $103,736 13th |
| Maine | ||
| 21st | $97,680 | $100,649 21st |
| Oklahoma This page | ||
| 22nd | $97,580 | $111,085 7th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 23rd | $97,570 | $88,740 43rd |
| Vermont | ||
| 24th | $97,470 | $99,502 24th |
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 Oklahoma
$45,740/year Oklahoma
- Surgical Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$40,160/year Oklahoma
- Medical Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$38,750/year Oklahoma
- 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 Oklahoma
$61,190/year Oklahoma
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 Colorado
$109,580/year Colorado
- Dental Hygienist salary in Missouri
$92,750/year Missouri
- Dental Hygienist salary in New Mexico
$95,940/year New Mexico
- Dental Hygienist salary in Texas
$99,240/year Texas
- 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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