Dental Hygienists salary
in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
- Middle 50%
- $81,930–$97,440
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #148 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro earn a median of $84,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 620 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 5% below the OH statewide median of $88,990. It ranks #148 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $102,940 |
| Columbus, OH | $96,880 |
| Cleveland, OH | $88,990 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $84,870 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $83,180 |
| Akron, OH | $82,970 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $82,600 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $80,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Dayton?
The BLS median is $84,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 620 jobs pay between $81,930 and $97,440. The 10th percentile is $79,300 and the 90th is $97,450.
Is Dayton a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 5% below the OH statewide median of $88,990. It ranks #148 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Dayton?
About $40.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.39–$46.85 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.