Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Mankato

The median dental hygienist earns $100,260 a year in the Mankato metro, with the middle half between $85,620 and $101,400.[1]

25th percentile

$85,620

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$100,260

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$101,400

Upper end of the middle half

Mankato runs about 4% lower than the Minnesota median and ranks 4th of 8 Minnesota metros. It is about 2% higher than the national median.

Mankato pay range vs. Minnesota and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Mankato vs. Minnesota vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMinnesota annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$78,810$82,110$74,880
25th percentile$85,620$99,040$83,570
Median$100,260$103,970$98,100
75th percentile$101,400$116,350$108,480
90th percentile$103,890$120,270$126,050
Mean (average)$96,000$103,830$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

80

About 2% of Minnesota's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.50

Minnesota: 1.39

Location quotient

1.05

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Mankato: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Mankato?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Mankato metro area is $100,260, with the middle half earning between $85,620 and $101,400 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $78,810 at the 10th percentile to $103,890 at the 90th.

Is Mankato higher or lower than the rest of Minnesota?

Mankato runs about 4% lower than the Minnesota state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 4th of 8 Minnesota metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Mankato compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Mankato is about 2% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Mankato area?

BLS estimates 80 dental hygienists were employed in the Mankato metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.05, so the role is close to the national average.