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How much do dental hygienists make in Montana?

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

May 2025#18 of 49 states
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Median pay in Montana
$98,440

a year, or $47.33 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in Montana earn $94,460 to $100,920.

Pay range in Montana
Bottom 10% earn under
$83,060
25th percentile
$94,460
Median
$98,440
75th percentile
$100,920
Top 10% earn over
$104,780
Rank among states
#18 of 49

Montana pays dental hygienists more than 31 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in Montana
860

1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.17× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in Montana cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $98,610 $47.41 180
Billings, MT $99,410 $47.79 160
Missoula, MT $98,050 $47.14 130
Bozeman, MT $104,650 $50.31 110
Great Falls, MT $94,460 $45.41 90
Helena, MT $98,200 $47.21 80
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $97,740 $46.99 70
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $98,310 $47.26 50
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Texas $99,240 median a year · +1% vs Montana Delaware $98,910 median a year North Carolina $97,850 median a year · −1% vs Montana Maine $97,680 median a year · −1% vs Montana Oklahoma $97,580 median a year · −1% vs Montana Hawaii $97,570 median a year · −1% vs Montana

Other healthcare salaries in Montana

Registered Nurses $85,280 median a year · 10,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,630 median a year · 10,400 jobs Nursing Assistants $40,900 median a year · 4,390 jobs Medical Assistants $46,820 median a year · 2,460 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,210 median a year · 1,620 jobs Dental Assistants $46,680 median a year · 1,450 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $49,400 median a year · 1,340 jobs Nurse Practitioners $137,210 median a year · 1,260 jobs Pharmacists $142,080 median a year · 1,190 jobs Physical Therapists $91,450 median a year · 1,180 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $65,190 median a year · 1,020 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $36,140 median a year · 860 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in Montana

How much does a dental hygienist make in Montana?

Dental Hygienists in Montana earned a median of $98,440 a year ($47.33 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $94,460 to $100,920.

Where in Montana do dental hygienists earn the most?

Among areas in Montana, pay was highest in Bozeman, MT at $104,650.

How does Montana rank for dental hygienist pay?

Montana ranks #18 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 Montana?

About 860 people worked as dental hygienists in Montana in May 2025, or 1.68 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.