Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

The median dental hygienist earns $97,470 a year in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metro, with the middle half between $91,510 and $100,860.[1]

25th percentile

$91,510

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$97,470

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$100,860

Upper end of the middle half

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood runs about 6% higher than the Indiana median and ranks 3rd of 15 Indiana metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood pay range vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood vs. Indiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIndiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$76,960$74,970$74,880
25th percentile$91,510$81,250$83,570
Median$97,470$92,330$98,100
75th percentile$100,860$99,020$108,480
90th percentile$113,950$102,280$126,050
Mean (average)$93,750$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

1,780

About 35% of Indiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.61

Indiana: 1.57

Location quotient

1.12

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metro area is $97,470, with the middle half earning between $91,510 and $100,860 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $76,960 at the 10th percentile to $113,950 at the 90th.

Is Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood higher or lower than the rest of Indiana?

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood runs about 6% higher than the Indiana state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 3rd of 15 Indiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood area?

BLS estimates 1,780 dental hygienists were employed in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.12, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.