Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in North Dakota
The median dental hygienist earns $90,530 a year in North Dakota, with most between $84,020 and $96,170.
25th percentile
$84,020
Entry / lower range
Median
$90,530
The typical pay
75th percentile
$96,170
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $90,530 per year or $43.53/hr at the median. North Dakota runs about 8% below the national median.
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What drives dental hygienist pay in North Dakota
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 North Dakota: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in North Dakota?
The median dental hygienist salary in North Dakota is about $90,530 per year ($43.53/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $84,020 and $96,170.
How does North Dakota compare to the national average?
At a $90,530 median, dental hygienist pay in North Dakota runs about 8% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which North Dakota cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among North Dakota metros, Bismarck is at the top, with a median around $91,600.
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