Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Jacksonville

The median dental hygienist earns $94,960 a year in the Jacksonville metro, with the middle half between $83,710 and $96,720.[1]

25th percentile

$83,710

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$94,960

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$96,720

Upper end of the middle half

Jacksonville runs about 3% higher than the Florida median and ranks 5th of 22 Florida metros. It is about 3% lower than the national median.

Jacksonville pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Jacksonville vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$63,860$75,960$74,880
25th percentile$83,710$80,190$83,570
Median$94,960$91,980$98,100
75th percentile$96,720$96,060$108,480
90th percentile$98,190$99,040$126,050
Mean (average)$87,820$88,320$98,990

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

1,110

About 9% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.44

Florida: 1.21

Location quotient

1.01

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Jacksonville: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Jacksonville?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Jacksonville metro area is $94,960, with the middle half earning between $83,710 and $96,720 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $63,860 at the 10th percentile to $98,190 at the 90th.

Is Jacksonville higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Jacksonville runs about 3% higher than the Florida state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 5th of 22 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Jacksonville compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Jacksonville is about 3% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Jacksonville area?

BLS estimates 1,110 dental hygienists were employed in the Jacksonville metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.01, so the role is close to the national average.