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Dental hygienist salary in Utah

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

$91,120median pay per year in Utah, or $43.81 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $78,830lowest 10% earn less
  2. $81,66025th percentile
  3. $91,120median
  4. $95,49075th percentile
  5. $99,570top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $98,100[3]

The median pay for dental hygienists in Utah was $91,120 a year[1]. That is $6,980 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in UT
3,780[4]
Rank by median pay
35 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
−7.1%[6]

How much do dental hygienists make in Utah?

Half of the dental hygienists in Utah earned more than $91,120 a year and half earned less[1]. The average was $87,770[7]. Across the US, the median for this job was $98,100[3], so Utah sits $6,980 (7.1%) below it[6]. Utah had the 35th highest median out of the 49 states and DC with a published median[5].

Compared with all jobs in Utah, dental hygienists had a higher median. The median for all occupations in the state was $50,110[8], and dental hygienists earned $41,010 more[9]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $78,830, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $99,570[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $81,660 and $95,490[2].

By metro area, Salt Lake City-Murray had the highest median at $94,330[10]. Provo-Orem-Lehi followed at $92,000, and Ogden was at $85,330[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Utah vs US pay

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

UTUS
Median per year$91,120[1]$98,100[3]
Median per hour$43.81[1]$47.16[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$78,830[2]$74,880[13]
Top 10% earn more than$99,570[2]$126,050[13]
Jobs3,780[4]222,740[3]

Pay by metro area in Utah

Metro areas in Utah 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
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT[11]$94,3301,390
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$92,000930
Ogden, UT$85,330740
St. George, UT$82,890200
Logan, UT-ID$81,540150

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Nevada[14]$115,2901,510
Colorado$109,5804,270
Arizona$101,0104,530
New Mexico$95,9401,420
Idaho$94,6502,060
Wyoming$85,130500

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 Utah?
The median was $91,120 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $87,770[7].
How much does a dental hygienist make an hour in Utah?
The median hourly wage was $43.81[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37.90 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $47.87[17][2].
Which city in Utah pays dental hygienists the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray had the highest median of the 5 Utah metro areas with a published figure, at $94,330 a year[10].
Is Utah a good state for dental hygienists?
Utah ranked 35th of 49 states and DC for the median wage for this job[5]. Its median was $6,980 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a dental hygienist in Utah?
This is a US figure, not a Utah one. Across the US, the typical entry education is an associate's degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training needed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dental Hygienists in Utah was $91,120 per year and $43.81 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 Utah: 10th percentile $78,830, 25th percentile $81,660, 75th percentile $95,490, 90th percentile $99,570. 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 3,780 people worked as Dental Hygienists in Utah (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Utah had the 35th 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 Utah ($91,120) was $6,980 (7.1%) lower than the US median ($98,100). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Dental Hygienists in Utah was $87,770 per year and $42.20 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Utah was $50,110. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Utah was $41,010 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($50,110). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 5 metro areas in or partly in Utah with a published median for Dental Hygienists, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT had the highest median annual wage, $94,330. 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 Utah (highest first): Nevada $115,290; Colorado $109,580; Arizona $101,010; New Mexico $95,940; Idaho $94,650; Wyoming $85,130. 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 Utah: 10th percentile $37.90, 25th percentile $39.26, 75th percentile $45.91, 90th percentile $47.87. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Utah. 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.