Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Indiana

The median dental hygienist earns $92,330 a year in Indiana, with most between $81,250 and $99,020.

25th percentile

$81,250

Entry / lower range

Median

$92,330

The typical pay

75th percentile

$99,020

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $92,330 per year or $44.39/hr at the median. Indiana runs about 6% below the national median.

What drives dental hygienist pay in Indiana

Pay for a dental hygienistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Hygienist salary in Indiana: FAQ

What is the average dental hygienist salary in Indiana?

The median dental hygienist salary in Indiana is about $92,330 per year ($44.39/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $81,250 and $99,020.

How does Indiana compare to the national average?

At a $92,330 median, dental hygienist pay in Indiana runs about 6% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Indiana cities pay dental hygienists the most?

Among Indiana metros, Cincinnati is at the top, with a median around $102,940.

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