Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Providence-Warwick

The median dental hygienist earns $89,310 a year in the Providence-Warwick metro, with the middle half between $84,030 and $97,740.[1]

25th percentile

$84,030

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$89,310

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$97,740

Upper end of the middle half

Providence-Warwick runs about 11% lower than the Massachusetts median and ranks 7th of 7 Massachusetts metros. It is about 9% lower than the national median.

Providence-Warwick pay range vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Providence-Warwick vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMassachusetts annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$83,140$93,510$74,880
25th percentile$84,030$98,150$83,570
Median$89,310$100,640$98,100
75th percentile$97,740$106,220$108,480
90th percentile$104,280$117,380$126,050
Mean (average)$91,300$102,160$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

1,250

About 18% of Massachusetts's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.75

Massachusetts: 1.88

Location quotient

1.22

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Providence-Warwick: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Providence-Warwick?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Providence-Warwick metro area is $89,310, with the middle half earning between $84,030 and $97,740 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $83,140 at the 10th percentile to $104,280 at the 90th.

Is Providence-Warwick higher or lower than the rest of Massachusetts?

Providence-Warwick runs about 11% lower than the Massachusetts state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 7th of 7 Massachusetts metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Providence-Warwick compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Providence-Warwick is about 9% 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 Providence-Warwick area?

BLS estimates 1,250 dental hygienists were employed in the Providence-Warwick metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.22, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.