Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Jefferson City

The median dental hygienist earns $85,290 a year in the Jefferson City metro, with the middle half between $80,390 and $93,630.[1]

25th percentile

$80,390

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$85,290

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$93,630

Upper end of the middle half

Jefferson City runs about 8% lower than the Missouri median and ranks 6th of 8 Missouri metros. It is about 13% lower than the national median.

Jefferson City pay range vs. Missouri and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Jefferson City vs. Missouri vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMissouri annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$52,580$59,880$74,880
25th percentile$80,390$83,890$83,570
Median$85,290$92,750$98,100
75th percentile$93,630$98,240$108,480
90th percentile$96,990$99,400$126,050
Mean (average)$83,560$88,430$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 Missouri's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.98

Missouri: 1.30

Location quotient

0.69

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Jefferson City: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Jefferson City?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Jefferson City metro area is $85,290, with the middle half earning between $80,390 and $93,630 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $52,580 at the 10th percentile to $96,990 at the 90th.

Is Jefferson City higher or lower than the rest of Missouri?

Jefferson City runs about 8% lower than the Missouri state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 6th of 8 Missouri metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Jefferson City compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Jefferson City is about 13% 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 Jefferson City area?

BLS estimates 80 dental hygienists were employed in the Jefferson City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.69, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.