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Dental hygienist salary in Indiana

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$92,330median pay per year in Indiana, or $44.39 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $74,970lowest 10% earn less
  2. $81,25025th percentile
  3. $92,330median
  4. $99,02075th percentile
  5. $102,280top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $98,100[3]

Dental hygienists in Indiana had a median pay of $92,330 a year[1]. That was $5,770 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in IN
5,020[4]
Rank by median pay
32 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
−5.9%[6]

How much do dental hygienists make in Indiana?

The median is the middle point. Half of dental hygienists in Indiana earned more than $92,330 a year and half earned less[1]. The average was a little lower, at $89,660 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $98,100[3]. Indiana ranked 32nd of 49 states and DC with a published median[5]. For comparison, the median for all jobs in Indiana was $47,860[8]. Dental hygienists earned $44,470 more than that[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $74,970[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $102,280[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $81,250 and $99,020[2].

Among metro areas in or partly in Indiana, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN had the highest median, at $102,940[10]. Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood had a median of $97,470[11]. Fort Wayne had $86,120[11]. These figures cover wage and salary jobs only. They leave out self-employed workers and owners of unincorporated firms. They also leave out bonuses that are not tied to production and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Indiana vs US pay

Pay for dental hygienists in Indiana next to the national figures[1][3].

INUS
Median per year$92,330[1]$98,100[3]
Median per hour$44.39[1]$47.16[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$74,970[2]$74,880[13]
Top 10% earn more than$102,280[2]$126,050[13]
Jobs5,020[4]222,740[3]

Pay by metro area in Indiana

Metro areas in Indiana with the most jobs for dental hygienists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN[11]$100,2606,470
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$97,4701,780
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$102,9401,700
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$81,390780
Fort Wayne, IN$86,120460
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$82,650280
Evansville, IN$82,800200
Elkhart-Goshen, IN$92,050160

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for dental hygienists in the states that border Indiana, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Illinois[14]$96,6708,970
Ohio$88,9908,630
Michigan$83,7908,640
Kentucky$78,8302,070

Median pay for dental hygienists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for dental hygienists are projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dental hygienist make in Indiana?
The median pay for dental hygienists in Indiana was $92,330 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $89,660 a year[7].
How much does a dental hygienist make an hour in Indiana?
The median hourly wage was $44.39[1]. The 10th percentile hourly wage was $36.04 and the 90th percentile was $49.17[17].
Which city in Indiana pays dental hygienists the most?
Among metro areas in or partly in Indiana, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN had the highest median at $102,940[10]. Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood had a median of $97,470[11].
Is Indiana a good state for dental hygienists?
Indiana had the 32nd highest median wage for dental hygienists out of 49 states and DC[5]. Its median was $5,770 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a dental hygienist in Indiana?
Across the US, the typical entry education is an associate's degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not an Indiana one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dental Hygienists in Indiana was $92,330 per year and $44.39 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Dental Hygienists in Indiana: 10th percentile $74,970, 25th percentile $81,250, 75th percentile $99,020, 90th percentile $102,280. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dental Hygienists in the US as a whole was $98,100 per year and $47.16 per hour, with about 222,740 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 5,020 people worked as Dental Hygienists in Indiana (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Indiana had the 32nd highest median annual wage for Dental Hygienists out of the 49 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Indiana ($92,330) was $5,770 (5.9%) lower than the US median ($98,100). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Dental Hygienists in Indiana was $89,660 per year and $43.11 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Indiana was $47,860. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Indiana was $44,470 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,860). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 15 metro areas in or partly in Indiana with a published median for Dental Hygienists, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN had the highest median annual wage, $102,940. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Dental Hygienists in the US: 10th percentile $74,880, 25th percentile $83,570, 75th percentile $108,480, 90th percentile $126,050. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in states that border Indiana (highest first): Illinois $96,670; Ohio $88,990; Michigan $83,790; Kentucky $78,830. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Dental Hygienists is projected to grow 8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 15,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Dental Hygienists: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Dental Hygienists in Indiana: 10th percentile $36.04, 25th percentile $39.06, 75th percentile $47.61, 90th percentile $49.17. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Indiana. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.