Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Bozeman

The median dental hygienist earns $104,650 a year in the Bozeman metro, with the middle half between $103,050 and $105,250.[1]

25th percentile

$103,050

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$104,650

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$105,250

Upper end of the middle half

Bozeman runs about 6% higher than the Montana median and ranks 1st of 5 Montana metros. It is about 7% higher than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Bozeman vs. Montana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMontana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$100,920$83,060$74,880
25th percentile$103,050$94,460$83,570
Median$104,650$98,440$98,100
75th percentile$105,250$100,920$108,480
90th percentile$112,390$104,780$126,050
Mean (average)$103,530$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

110

About 13% of Montana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.51

Montana: 1.68

Location quotient

1.06

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Bozeman: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Bozeman?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Bozeman metro area is $104,650, with the middle half earning between $103,050 and $105,250 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $100,920 at the 10th percentile to $112,390 at the 90th.

Is Bozeman higher or lower than the rest of Montana?

Bozeman runs about 6% higher than the Montana state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Bozeman compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Bozeman is about 7% 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 Bozeman area?

BLS estimates 110 dental hygienists were employed in the Bozeman metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.06, so the role is close to the national average.