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How much do dental hygienists make in Florida?

What dental hygienists earn in Florida and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#33 of 49 states
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Median pay in Florida
$91,980

a year, or $44.22 an hour. That is 6% less than the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in Florida earn $80,190 to $96,060.

Pay range in Florida
Bottom 10% earn under
$75,960
25th percentile
$80,190
Median
$91,980
75th percentile
$96,060
Top 10% earn over
$99,040
Rank among states
#33 of 49

Florida pays dental hygienists more than 16 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in Florida
11,980

1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.84× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in Florida cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $82,780 $39.80 3,460
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $95,870 $46.09 1,670
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $92,560 $44.50 1,490
Jacksonville, FL $94,960 $45.65 1,110
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $95,930 $46.12 610
Port St. Lucie, FL $94,060 $45.22 440
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $95,400 $45.86 390
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $91,120 $43.81 350
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $93,080 $44.75 290
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $81,780 $39.32 250
Gainesville, FL $84,750 $40.74 240
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $79,050 $38.01 230
Naples-Marco Island, FL $100,140 $48.14 190
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $88,030 $42.32 170
Tallahassee, FL $79,520 $38.23 160
Ocala, FL $83,260 $40.03 150
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $91,590 $44.03 150
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL $94,490 $45.43 140
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $87,360 $42.00 100
Wildwood-The Villages, FL $92,900 $44.67 80
Punta Gorda, FL $94,740 $45.55 70
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $93,690 $45.04 70
Homosassa Springs, FL $81,810 $39.33 50
Sebring, FL $80,590 $38.75 40
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Missouri $92,750 median a year · +1% vs Florida Nebraska $92,580 median a year · +1% vs Florida Indiana $92,330 median a year South Dakota $92,210 median a year Utah $91,120 median a year · −1% vs Florida North Dakota $90,530 median a year · −2% vs Florida

Other healthcare salaries in Florida

Registered Nurses $84,190 median a year · 229,940 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,510 median a year · 96,960 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $33,800 median a year · 90,170 jobs Medical Assistants $43,680 median a year · 66,110 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,770 median a year · 38,620 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $43,590 median a year · 38,460 jobs Dental Assistants $47,620 median a year · 26,620 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,510 median a year · 25,790 jobs Physicians, All Other $262,180 median a year · 23,390 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,510 median a year · 21,790 jobs Pharmacists $135,970 median a year · 21,540 jobs Medical Records Specialists $45,760 median a year · 21,490 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in Florida

How much does a dental hygienist make in Florida?

Dental Hygienists in Florida earned a median of $91,980 a year ($44.22 an hour) in May 2025, 6% less than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $80,190 to $96,060.

Where in Florida do dental hygienists earn the most?

Among areas in Florida, pay was highest in Naples-Marco Island, FL at $100,140.

How does Florida rank for dental hygienist pay?

Florida ranks #33 of 49 states for dental hygienists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $132,690 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dental hygienists work in Florida?

About 11,980 people worked as dental hygienists in Florida in May 2025, or 1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.