Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Billings

The median dental hygienist earns $99,410 a year in the Billings metro, with the middle half between $91,860 and $102,850.[1]

25th percentile

$91,860

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$99,410

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$102,850

Upper end of the middle half

Billings runs about the same as the Montana median and ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metros. It is about 1% higher than the national median.

Billings pay range vs. Montana and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Billings vs. Montana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMontana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$79,640$83,060$74,880
25th percentile$91,860$94,460$83,570
Median$99,410$98,440$98,100
75th percentile$102,850$100,920$108,480
90th percentile$104,350$104,780$126,050
Mean (average)$96,410$96,730$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

160

About 19% of Montana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.66

Montana: 1.68

Location quotient

1.16

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Billings: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Billings?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Billings metro area is $99,410, with the middle half earning between $91,860 and $102,850 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $79,640 at the 10th percentile to $104,350 at the 90th.

Is Billings higher or lower than the rest of Montana?

Billings runs about the same as the Montana state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Billings compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Billings is about 1% 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 Billings area?

BLS estimates 160 dental hygienists were employed in the Billings metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.16, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.