Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Iowa
The median dental hygienist earns $84,010 a year in Iowa, with most between $80,950 and $93,880.
25th percentile
$80,950
Entry / lower range
Median
$84,010
The typical pay
75th percentile
$93,880
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $84,010 per year or $40.39/hr at the median. Iowa runs about 14% below the national median.
What drives dental hygienist pay in Iowa
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 Iowa: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Iowa?
The median dental hygienist salary in Iowa is about $84,010 per year ($40.39/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $80,950 and $93,880.
How does Iowa compare to the national average?
At a $84,010 median, dental hygienist pay in Iowa runs about 14% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Iowa cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Iowa metros, Omaha is at the top, with a median around $94,170.
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