Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in St. Cloud

The median dental hygienist earns $100,480 a year in the St. Cloud metro, with the middle half between $96,900 and $101,500.[1]

25th percentile

$96,900

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$100,480

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$101,500

Upper end of the middle half

St. Cloud runs about 3% lower than the Minnesota median and ranks 3rd of 8 Minnesota metros. It is about 2% higher than the national median.

St. Cloud pay range vs. Minnesota and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: St. Cloud vs. Minnesota vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMinnesota annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$85,130$82,110$74,880
25th percentile$96,900$99,040$83,570
Median$100,480$103,970$98,100
75th percentile$101,500$116,350$108,480
90th percentile$103,040$120,270$126,050
Mean (average)$97,990$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

220

About 5% of Minnesota's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.13

Minnesota: 1.39

Location quotient

1.49

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in St. Cloud: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in St. Cloud?

The median dental hygienist salary in the St. Cloud metro area is $100,480, with the middle half earning between $96,900 and $101,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $85,130 at the 10th percentile to $103,040 at the 90th.

Is St. Cloud higher or lower than the rest of Minnesota?

St. Cloud runs about 3% lower than the Minnesota state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 3rd of 8 Minnesota metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does St. Cloud compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud area?

BLS estimates 220 dental hygienists were employed in the St. Cloud metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.49, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.