Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Missouri
The median dental hygienist earns $92,750 a year in Missouri, with most between $83,890 and $98,240.
25th percentile
$83,890
Entry / lower range
Median
$92,750
The typical pay
75th percentile
$98,240
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $92,750 per year or $44.59/hr at the median. Missouri runs about 5% below the national median.
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What drives dental hygienist pay in Missouri
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 Missouri: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Missouri?
The median dental hygienist salary in Missouri is about $92,750 per year ($44.59/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $83,890 and $98,240.
How does Missouri compare to the national average?
At a $92,750 median, dental hygienist pay in Missouri runs about 5% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Missouri cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Missouri metros, St. Louis is at the top, with a median around $97,650.
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