Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in South Bend-Mishawaka

The median dental hygienist earns $82,650 a year in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro, with the middle half between $80,480 and $93,820.[1]

25th percentile

$80,480

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$82,650

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$93,820

Upper end of the middle half

South Bend-Mishawaka runs about 1% lower than the Michigan median and ranks 5th of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 16% lower than the national median.

South Bend-Mishawaka pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: South Bend-Mishawaka vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$78,530$77,230$74,880
25th percentile$80,480$79,670$83,570
Median$82,650$83,790$98,100
75th percentile$93,820$93,310$108,480
90th percentile$97,060$96,970$126,050
Mean (average)$85,930$85,940$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

280

About 3% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.10

Michigan: 1.96

Location quotient

1.47

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in South Bend-Mishawaka: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in South Bend-Mishawaka?

The median dental hygienist salary in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area is $82,650, with the middle half earning between $80,480 and $93,820 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $78,530 at the 10th percentile to $97,060 at the 90th.

Is South Bend-Mishawaka higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

South Bend-Mishawaka runs about 1% lower than the Michigan state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 5th of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does South Bend-Mishawaka compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in South Bend-Mishawaka is about 16% 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 South Bend-Mishawaka area?

BLS estimates 280 dental hygienists were employed in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.47, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.