Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Louisville/Jefferson County

The median dental hygienist earns $81,390 a year in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro, with the middle half between $77,040 and $97,160.[1]

25th percentile

$77,040

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$81,390

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$97,160

Upper end of the middle half

Louisville/Jefferson County runs about 12% lower than the Indiana median and ranks 13th of 15 Indiana metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

Louisville/Jefferson County pay range vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Louisville/Jefferson County vs. Indiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIndiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$63,870$74,970$74,880
25th percentile$77,040$81,250$83,570
Median$81,390$92,330$98,100
75th percentile$97,160$99,020$108,480
90th percentile$99,250$102,280$126,050
Mean (average)$83,640$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

780

About 16% of Indiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.14

Indiana: 1.57

Location quotient

0.80

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Louisville/Jefferson County: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Louisville/Jefferson County?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area is $81,390, with the middle half earning between $77,040 and $97,160 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $63,870 at the 10th percentile to $99,250 at the 90th.

Is Louisville/Jefferson County higher or lower than the rest of Indiana?

Louisville/Jefferson County runs about 12% lower than the Indiana state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 13th of 15 Indiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Louisville/Jefferson County compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Louisville/Jefferson County is about 17% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County area?

BLS estimates 780 dental hygienists were employed in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.80, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.