Dental Hygienist Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$86,910
$41.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$84,973
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$11,190 (−11.4%)
Rhode Island ranks 38th of 50 states by median pay, and 46th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,800 | $40.29 |
| 25th percentile | $84,030 | $40.40 |
| Median | $86,910 | $41.78 |
| 75th percentile | $91,160 | $43.83 |
| 90th percentile | $100,520 | $48.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 770
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $86,910
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$11,190 (−11.4%)
Cost of living
$86,910 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $84,973
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 Dakota | ||
| 36th | $90,530 | $101,766 20th |
| Ohio | ||
| 37th | $88,990 | $95,921 35th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 38th | $86,910 | $84,973 46th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $86,760 | $99,796 23rd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 40th | $85,240 | $96,636 34th |
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 Rhode Island
$50,150/year Rhode Island
- Surgical Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$61,900/year Rhode Island
- Medical Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$47,190/year Rhode Island
- 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 Rhode Island
$74,130/year Rhode Island
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 Connecticut
$100,690/year Connecticut
- Dental Hygienist salary in Massachusetts
$100,640/year Massachusetts
- Dental Hygienist salary in New York
$106,130/year New York
- 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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