Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

The median dental hygienist earns $81,780 a year in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent metro, with the middle half between $76,700 and $92,680.[1]

25th percentile

$76,700

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$81,780

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$92,680

Upper end of the middle half

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent runs about 11% lower than the Florida median and ranks 19th of 22 Florida metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$75,620$75,960$74,880
25th percentile$76,700$80,190$83,570
Median$81,780$91,980$98,100
75th percentile$92,680$96,060$108,480
90th percentile$93,370$99,040$126,050
Mean (average)$84,090$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

250

About 2% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.32

Florida: 1.21

Location quotient

0.93

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent metro area is $81,780, with the middle half earning between $76,700 and $92,680 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $75,620 at the 10th percentile to $93,370 at the 90th.

Is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent runs about 11% lower than the Florida state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 19th of 22 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent is about 17% 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent area?

BLS estimates 250 dental hygienists were employed in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.93, so the role is close to the national average.