Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Montana
The median dental hygienist earns $98,440 a year in Montana, with most between $94,460 and $100,920.
25th percentile
$94,460
Entry / lower range
Median
$98,440
The typical pay
75th percentile
$100,920
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $98,440 per year or $47.33/hr at the median. Montana runs about 0% in line with the national median.
Top-paying metros in Montana
What drives dental hygienist pay in Montana
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 Montana: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Montana?
The median dental hygienist salary in Montana is about $98,440 per year ($47.33/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $94,460 and $100,920.
How does Montana compare to the national average?
At a $98,440 median, dental hygienist pay in Montana runs about 0% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Montana cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Montana metros, Bozeman is at the top, with a median around $104,650.
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