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How much do dental hygienists make in Rhode Island?

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

May 2025#37 of 49 states
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Median pay in Rhode Island
$86,910

a year, or $41.78 an hour. That is 11% less than the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in Rhode Island earn $84,030 to $91,160.

Pay range in Rhode Island
Bottom 10% earn under
$83,800
25th percentile
$84,030
Median
$86,910
75th percentile
$91,160
Top 10% earn over
$100,520
Rank among states
#37 of 49

Rhode Island pays dental hygienists more than 12 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in Rhode Island
770

1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.07× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in Rhode Island 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
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $89,310 $42.94 1,250
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Ohio $88,990 median a year · +2% vs Rhode Island Arkansas $86,760 median a year Louisiana $85,240 median a year · −2% vs Rhode Island Wyoming $85,130 median a year · −2% vs Rhode Island Tennessee $84,640 median a year · −3% vs Rhode Island South Carolina $84,340 median a year · −3% vs Rhode Island

Other healthcare salaries in Rhode Island

Nursing Assistants $46,440 median a year · 10,220 jobs Registered Nurses $100,640 median a year · 10,090 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $43,680 median a year · 7,490 jobs Medical Assistants $47,190 median a year · 3,210 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,380 median a year · 1,540 jobs Pharmacists $128,180 median a year · 1,510 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,090 median a year · 1,290 jobs Nurse Practitioners $135,970 median a year · 1,180 jobs Physicians, All Other $228,590 median a year · 1,180 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $75,780 median a year · 1,060 jobs Dental Assistants $50,150 median a year · 1,050 jobs Physical Therapists $99,400 median a year · 1,020 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in Rhode Island

How much does a dental hygienist make in Rhode Island?

Dental Hygienists in Rhode Island earned a median of $86,910 a year ($41.78 an hour) in May 2025, 11% less than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $84,030 to $91,160.

How does Rhode Island rank for dental hygienist pay?

Rhode Island ranks #37 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 Rhode Island?

About 770 people worked as dental hygienists in Rhode Island in May 2025, or 1.53 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.