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How much do dental hygienists make in Missouri?

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

May 2025#29 of 49 states
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Median pay in Missouri
$92,750

a year, or $44.59 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in Missouri earn $83,890 to $98,240.

Pay range in Missouri
Bottom 10% earn under
$59,880
25th percentile
$83,890
Median
$92,750
75th percentile
$98,240
Top 10% earn over
$99,400
Rank among states
#29 of 49

Missouri pays dental hygienists more than 20 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in Missouri
3,810

1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.91× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in Missouri cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
St. Louis, MO-IL $97,650 $46.95 2,150
Kansas City, MO-KS $92,750 $44.59 1,800
Springfield, MO $85,840 $41.27 360
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $88,770 $42.68 160
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $84,590 $40.67 150
Columbia, MO $86,300 $41.49 140
Joplin, MO-KS $83,270 $40.03 120
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $83,690 $40.24 80
Jefferson City, MO $85,290 $41.01 80
St. Joseph, MO-KS $87,370 $42.01 80
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $84,190 $40.48 80
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $84,080 $40.42 50
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Idaho $94,650 median a year · +2% vs Missouri Nebraska $92,580 median a year Indiana $92,330 median a year South Dakota $92,210 median a year · −1% vs Missouri Florida $91,980 median a year · −1% vs Missouri Utah $91,120 median a year · −2% vs Missouri

Other healthcare salaries in Missouri

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $33,080 median a year · 94,810 jobs Registered Nurses $81,780 median a year · 76,310 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,680 median a year · 34,050 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,530 median a year · 14,700 jobs Medical Assistants $40,440 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,100 median a year · 12,610 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,930 median a year · 7,710 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,300 median a year · 7,670 jobs Dental Assistants $45,970 median a year · 6,760 jobs Pharmacists $137,610 median a year · 6,740 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $46,040 median a year · 5,900 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $73,080 median a year · 5,170 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in Missouri

How much does a dental hygienist make in Missouri?

Dental Hygienists in Missouri earned a median of $92,750 a year ($44.59 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $83,890 to $98,240.

Where in Missouri do dental hygienists earn the most?

Among areas in Missouri, pay was highest in St. Louis, MO-IL at $97,650.

How does Missouri rank for dental hygienist pay?

Missouri ranks #29 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 Missouri?

About 3,810 people worked as dental hygienists in Missouri in May 2025, or 1.3 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.