Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Peoria

The median dental hygienist earns $77,870 a year in the Peoria metro, with the middle half between $77,560 and $80,830.[1]

25th percentile

$77,560

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$77,870

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$80,830

Upper end of the middle half

Peoria runs about 19% lower than the Illinois median and ranks 12th of 12 Illinois metros. It is about 21% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Peoria vs. Illinois vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIllinois annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$65,530$74,280$74,880
25th percentile$77,560$79,400$83,570
Median$77,870$96,670$98,100
75th percentile$80,830$101,800$108,480
90th percentile$95,820$118,410$126,050
Mean (average)$79,990$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

270

About 3% of Illinois's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.65

Illinois: 1.47

Location quotient

1.15

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Peoria: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Peoria?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Peoria metro area is $77,870, with the middle half earning between $77,560 and $80,830 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $65,530 at the 10th percentile to $95,820 at the 90th.

Is Peoria higher or lower than the rest of Illinois?

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

How does Peoria compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Peoria is about 21% 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 Peoria area?

BLS estimates 270 dental hygienists were employed in the Peoria metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.15, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.