Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Carson City

The median dental hygienist earns $121,500 a year in the Carson City metro, with the middle half between $106,210 and $125,390.[1]

25th percentile

$106,210

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$121,500

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$125,390

Upper end of the middle half

Carson City runs about 5% higher than the Nevada median and ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metros. It is about 24% higher than the national median.

Carson City pay range vs. Nevada and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Carson City vs. Nevada vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNevada annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$105,040$99,800$74,880
25th percentile$106,210$104,330$83,570
Median$121,500$115,290$98,100
75th percentile$125,390$121,730$108,480
90th percentile$129,180$129,460$126,050
Mean (average)$119,290$114,360$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

60

About 4% of Nevada's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.73

Nevada: 0.97

Location quotient

1.20

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Carson City: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Carson City?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Carson City metro area is $121,500, with the middle half earning between $106,210 and $125,390 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $105,040 at the 10th percentile to $129,180 at the 90th.

Is Carson City higher or lower than the rest of Nevada?

Carson City runs about 5% higher than the Nevada state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Carson City compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Carson City is about 24% 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 Carson City area?

BLS estimates 60 dental hygienists were employed in the Carson City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.20, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.