Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Evansville

The median dental hygienist earns $82,800 a year in the Evansville metro, with the middle half between $80,020 and $91,820.[1]

25th percentile

$80,020

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$82,800

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$91,820

Upper end of the middle half

Evansville runs about 10% lower than the Indiana median and ranks 11th of 15 Indiana metros. It is about 16% lower than the national median.

Evansville pay range vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Evansville vs. Indiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIndiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$63,670$74,970$74,880
25th percentile$80,020$81,250$83,570
Median$82,800$92,330$98,100
75th percentile$91,820$99,020$108,480
90th percentile$95,370$102,280$126,050
Mean (average)$82,620$89,660$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

200

About 4% of Indiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.51

Indiana: 1.57

Location quotient

1.06

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Evansville: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Evansville?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Evansville metro area is $82,800, with the middle half earning between $80,020 and $91,820 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $63,670 at the 10th percentile to $95,370 at the 90th.

Is Evansville higher or lower than the rest of Indiana?

Evansville runs about 10% lower than the Indiana state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 11th of 15 Indiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Evansville compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Evansville is about 16% 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 Evansville area?

BLS estimates 200 dental hygienists were employed in the Evansville metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.06, so the role is close to the national average.