Dental Hygienists salary
in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- Middle 50%
- $84,030–$97,740
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #129 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro earn a median of $89,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 3% above the RI statewide median of $86,910. It ranks #129 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Providence?
The BLS median is $89,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,250 jobs pay between $84,030 and $97,740. The 10th percentile is $83,140 and the 90th is $104,280.
Is Providence a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 3% above the RI statewide median of $86,910. It ranks #129 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Providence?
About $42.94 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $89,310 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.40–$46.99 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.