Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Mississippi
The median dental hygienist earns $67,280 a year in Mississippi, with most between $63,000 and $74,600.
25th percentile
$63,000
Entry / lower range
Median
$67,280
The typical pay
75th percentile
$74,600
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $67,280 per year or $32.35/hr at the median. Mississippi runs about 31% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Mississippi
What drives dental hygienist pay in Mississippi
Pay for a dental hygienistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Hygienist salary in Mississippi: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Mississippi?
The median dental hygienist salary in Mississippi is about $67,280 per year ($32.35/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $63,000 and $74,600.
How does Mississippi compare to the national average?
At a $67,280 median, dental hygienist pay in Mississippi runs about 31% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Mississippi cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Mississippi metros, Memphis is at the top, with a median around $78,580.
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