Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Sioux Falls

The median dental hygienist earns $92,350 a year in the Sioux Falls metro, with the middle half between $83,910 and $94,880.[1]

25th percentile

$83,910

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$92,350

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$94,880

Upper end of the middle half

Sioux Falls runs about 11% lower than the Minnesota median and ranks 7th of 8 Minnesota metros. It is about 6% lower than the national median.

Sioux Falls pay range vs. Minnesota and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Sioux Falls vs. Minnesota vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMinnesota annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$73,480$82,110$74,880
25th percentile$83,910$99,040$83,570
Median$92,350$103,970$98,100
75th percentile$94,880$116,350$108,480
90th percentile$99,870$120,270$126,050
Mean (average)$90,100$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

250

About 6% of Minnesota's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.38

Minnesota: 1.39

Location quotient

0.97

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Sioux Falls: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Sioux Falls?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Sioux Falls metro area is $92,350, with the middle half earning between $83,910 and $94,880 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $73,480 at the 10th percentile to $99,870 at the 90th.

Is Sioux Falls higher or lower than the rest of Minnesota?

Sioux Falls runs about 11% lower than the Minnesota state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 7th of 8 Minnesota metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Sioux Falls compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Sioux Falls is about 6% 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 Sioux Falls area?

BLS estimates 250 dental hygienists were employed in the Sioux Falls metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.97, so the role is close to the national average.