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How much do dental hygienists make in North Dakota?

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

May 2025#35 of 49 states
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Median pay in North Dakota
$90,530

a year, or $43.53 an hour. That is 8% less than the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in North Dakota earn $84,020 to $96,170.

Pay range in North Dakota
Bottom 10% earn under
$82,890
25th percentile
$84,020
Median
$90,530
75th percentile
$96,170
Top 10% earn over
$98,530
Rank among states
#35 of 49

North Dakota pays dental hygienists more than 14 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in North Dakota
660

1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.08× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in North Dakota 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
Fargo, ND-MN $84,390 $40.57 240
Bismarck, ND $91,600 $44.04 130
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $95,960 $46.14 100
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $93,200 $44.81 100
Minot, ND $89,800 $43.18 60
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Nebraska $92,580 median a year · +2% vs North Dakota Indiana $92,330 median a year · +2% vs North Dakota South Dakota $92,210 median a year · +2% vs North Dakota Florida $91,980 median a year · +2% vs North Dakota Utah $91,120 median a year · +1% vs North Dakota Ohio $88,990 median a year · −2% vs North Dakota

Other healthcare salaries in North Dakota

Registered Nurses $80,730 median a year · 11,340 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,440 median a year · 7,730 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,820 median a year · 6,840 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,300 median a year · 1,920 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,680 median a year · 1,370 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,070 median a year · 1,290 jobs Pharmacists $142,040 median a year · 1,070 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $47,560 median a year · 890 jobs Dental Assistants $57,770 median a year · 860 jobs Physical Therapists $85,330 median a year · 830 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $39,670 median a year · 760 jobs Physicians, All Other $454,550 median a year · 740 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in North Dakota

How much does a dental hygienist make in North Dakota?

Dental Hygienists in North Dakota earned a median of $90,530 a year ($43.53 an hour) in May 2025, 8% less than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $84,020 to $96,170.

Where in North Dakota do dental hygienists earn the most?

Among areas in North Dakota, pay was highest in Bismarck, ND at $91,600.

How does North Dakota rank for dental hygienist pay?

North Dakota ranks #35 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 North Dakota?

About 660 people worked as dental hygienists in North Dakota in May 2025, or 1.55 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.