Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Great Falls

The median dental hygienist earns $94,460 a year in the Great Falls metro, with the middle half between $91,930 and $95,700.[1]

25th percentile

$91,930

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$94,460

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$95,700

Upper end of the middle half

Great Falls runs about 4% lower than the Montana median and ranks 5th of 5 Montana metros. It is about 4% lower than the national median.

Great Falls pay range vs. Montana and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Great Falls vs. Montana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMontana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$79,640$83,060$74,880
25th percentile$91,930$94,460$83,570
Median$94,460$98,440$98,100
75th percentile$95,700$100,920$108,480
90th percentile$95,960$104,780$126,050
Mean (average)$91,470$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

90

About 10% of Montana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.39

Montana: 1.68

Location quotient

1.67

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Great Falls: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Great Falls?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Great Falls metro area is $94,460, with the middle half earning between $91,930 and $95,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $79,640 at the 10th percentile to $95,960 at the 90th.

Is Great Falls higher or lower than the rest of Montana?

Great Falls runs about 4% lower than the Montana state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Great Falls compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Great Falls is about 4% 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 Great Falls area?

BLS estimates 90 dental hygienists were employed in the Great Falls metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.67, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.