Salary data, May 2025

Dental hygienist salary in North Dakota

The median dental hygienist in North Dakota earns $90,530 a year (about $43.52 an hour); the mean is $89,750. That is $7,570 (8%) below the US median of $98,100, and ranks 36 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

North DakotaUnited States
Median annual wage$90,530$98,100
Mean annual wage$89,750$98,990
Median hourly equivalent$43.52$47.16
Employed660222,740

Dental hygienists clean teeth, examine patients for signs of oral disease and provide preventive care. These figures are for employees; BLS reports hourly pay and converts it to a yearly figure.

How North Dakota compares with nearby ranks

States closest to North Dakota in the dental hygienist median ranking:

StateMedianMean
South Dakota$92,210$89,180
Florida$91,980$88,320
Utah$91,120$87,770
Ohio$88,990$89,900
Rhode Island$86,910$88,660
Arkansas$86,760$85,660

See the full state ranking for dental hygienists.

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Common questions

How much does a dental hygienist make in North Dakota?

The median annual wage for dental hygienists in North Dakota is $90,530 (about $43.52 an hour) and the mean is $89,750, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

How does North Dakota compare with the national figure?

The North Dakota median is $7,570 (8%) below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 36 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental hygienists.

How many dental hygienists work in North Dakota?

BLS estimates 660 employed dental hygienists in North Dakota in May 2025.

Do these numbers include practice owners?

No. BLS counts people on an employer's payroll. Owners who take profit from their own practice are mostly outside the survey.