Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Monroe

The median dental hygienist earns $79,530 a year in the Monroe metro, with the middle half between $75,520 and $89,420.[1]

25th percentile

$75,520

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$79,530

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$89,420

Upper end of the middle half

Monroe runs about 7% lower than the Louisiana median and ranks 10th of 10 Louisiana metros. It is about 19% lower than the national median.

Monroe pay range vs. Louisiana and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Monroe vs. Louisiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualLouisiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$47,380$49,900$74,880
25th percentile$75,520$79,550$83,570
Median$79,530$85,240$98,100
75th percentile$89,420$96,010$108,480
90th percentile$97,120$98,330$126,050
Mean (average)$77,020$83,160$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

160

About 6% of Louisiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.86

Louisiana: 1.39

Location quotient

1.30

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Monroe: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Monroe?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Monroe metro area is $79,530, with the middle half earning between $75,520 and $89,420 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $47,380 at the 10th percentile to $97,120 at the 90th.

Is Monroe higher or lower than the rest of Louisiana?

Monroe runs about 7% lower than the Louisiana state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 10th of 10 Louisiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Monroe compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Monroe is about 19% 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 Monroe area?

BLS estimates 160 dental hygienists were employed in the Monroe metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.30, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.