Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Elizabethtown

The median dental hygienist earns $64,620 a year in the Elizabethtown metro, with the middle half between $56,680 and $76,810.[1]

25th percentile

$56,680

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$64,620

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$76,810

Upper end of the middle half

Elizabethtown runs about 18% lower than the Kentucky median and ranks 9th of 9 Kentucky metros. It is about 34% lower than the national median.

Elizabethtown pay range vs. Kentucky and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualKentucky annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$56,680$61,280$74,880
25th percentile$56,680$67,880$83,570
Median$64,620$78,830$98,100
75th percentile$76,810$91,800$108,480
90th percentile$81,700$98,770$126,050
Mean (average)$66,650$78,950$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

70

About 3% of Kentucky's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.32

Kentucky: 1.04

Location quotient

0.93

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Elizabethtown: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Elizabethtown?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Elizabethtown metro area is $64,620, with the middle half earning between $56,680 and $76,810 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $56,680 at the 10th percentile to $81,700 at the 90th.

Is Elizabethtown higher or lower than the rest of Kentucky?

Elizabethtown runs about 18% lower than the Kentucky state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 9th of 9 Kentucky metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Elizabethtown compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Elizabethtown is about 34% 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 Elizabethtown area?

BLS estimates 70 dental hygienists were employed in the Elizabethtown metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.93, so the role is close to the national average.