Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Louisiana
The median dental hygienist earns $85,240 a year in Louisiana, with most between $79,550 and $96,010.
25th percentile
$79,550
Entry / lower range
Median
$85,240
The typical pay
75th percentile
$96,010
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $85,240 per year or $40.98/hr at the median. Louisiana runs about 13% below the national median.
What drives dental hygienist pay in Louisiana
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 Louisiana: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Louisiana?
The median dental hygienist salary in Louisiana is about $85,240 per year ($40.98/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $79,550 and $96,010.
How does Louisiana compare to the national average?
At a $85,240 median, dental hygienist pay in Louisiana runs about 13% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Louisiana cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Louisiana metros, New Orleans-Metairie is at the top, with a median around $93,650.
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