How much do dental hygienists make in Minnesota?
What dental hygienists earn in Minnesota and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Minnesota
$103,970
a year, or $49.99 an hour. That is 6% more than the national median of $98,100.
The middle half of dental hygienists in Minnesota earn $99,040 to $116,350.
Pay range in Minnesota
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $82,110
- 25th percentile
- $99,040
- Median
- $103,970
- 75th percentile
- $116,350
- Top 10% earn over
- $120,270
Rank among states
#10 of 49
Minnesota pays dental hygienists more than 39 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).
Jobs in Minnesota
4,110
1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.97× the U.S. concentration.
Dental Hygienist pay in Minnesota cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $54.15 | 2,590 | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $47.95 | 400 | |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $44.40 | 250 | |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $40.57 | 240 | |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $47.41 | 220 | |
| St. Cloud, MN | $48.31 | 220 | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $48.20 | 210 | |
| Rochester, MN | $49.73 | 180 | |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $46.13 | 150 | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $47.38 | 150 | |
| Mankato, MN | $48.20 | 80 | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $48.19 | 80 |
States with similar dental hygienist pay
New Jersey
$107,040
median a year · +3% vs Minnesota
New York
$106,130
median a year · +2% vs Minnesota
Virginia
$102,950
median a year · −1% vs Minnesota
New Hampshire
$101,250
median a year · −3% vs Minnesota
Arizona
$101,010
median a year · −3% vs Minnesota
Connecticut
$100,690
median a year · −3% vs Minnesota
Other healthcare salaries in Minnesota
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$38,370
median a year · 128,680 jobs
Registered Nurses
$101,510
median a year · 70,110 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$46,680
median a year · 29,120 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$63,750
median a year · 12,840 jobs
Medical Assistants
$50,480
median a year · 10,580 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$133,260
median a year · 7,780 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$48,300
median a year · 7,340 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$74,440
median a year · 7,190 jobs
Pharmacists
$159,740
median a year · 6,310 jobs
Dental Assistants
$65,270
median a year · 5,980 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$367,320
median a year · 5,350 jobs
Physical Therapists
$102,010
median a year · 5,180 jobs
Questions about dental hygienist pay in Minnesota
How much does a dental hygienist make in Minnesota?
Dental Hygienists in Minnesota earned a median of $103,970 a year ($49.99 an hour) in May 2025, 6% more than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $99,040 to $116,350.
Where in Minnesota do dental hygienists earn the most?
Among areas in Minnesota, pay was highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $112,630.
How does Minnesota rank for dental hygienist pay?
Minnesota ranks #10 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 Minnesota?
About 4,110 people worked as dental hygienists in Minnesota in May 2025, or 1.39 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.