Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Bloomington

The median dental hygienist earns $78,220 a year in the Bloomington metro, with the middle half between $75,920 and $94,050.[1]

25th percentile

$75,920

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$78,220

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$94,050

Upper end of the middle half

Bloomington runs about 19% lower than the Illinois median and ranks 11th of 12 Illinois metros. It is about 20% lower than the national median.

Bloomington pay range vs. Illinois and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Bloomington vs. Illinois vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIllinois annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$67,570$74,280$74,880
25th percentile$75,920$79,400$83,570
Median$78,220$96,670$98,100
75th percentile$94,050$101,800$108,480
90th percentile$99,130$118,410$126,050
Mean (average)$82,250$91,820$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

130

About 1% of Illinois's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.42

Illinois: 1.47

Location quotient

0.99

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Bloomington: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Bloomington?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Bloomington metro area is $78,220, with the middle half earning between $75,920 and $94,050 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $67,570 at the 10th percentile to $99,130 at the 90th.

Is Bloomington higher or lower than the rest of Illinois?

Bloomington runs about 19% lower than the Illinois state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 11th of 12 Illinois metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Bloomington compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Bloomington is about 20% 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 Bloomington area?

BLS estimates 130 dental hygienists were employed in the Bloomington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.99, so the role is close to the national average.