Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Ohio
The median dental hygienist earns $88,990 a year in Ohio, with most between $80,980 and $97,210.
25th percentile
$80,980
Entry / lower range
Median
$88,990
The typical pay
75th percentile
$97,210
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $88,990 per year or $42.78/hr at the median. Ohio runs about 9% below the national median.
What drives dental hygienist pay in Ohio
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 Ohio: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Ohio?
The median dental hygienist salary in Ohio is about $88,990 per year ($42.78/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $80,980 and $97,210.
How does Ohio compare to the national average?
At a $88,990 median, dental hygienist pay in Ohio runs about 9% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Ohio cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Ohio metros, Cincinnati is at the top, with a median around $102,940.
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