Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Canton-Massillon

The median dental hygienist earns $83,180 a year in the Canton-Massillon metro, with the middle half between $82,290 and $90,790.[1]

25th percentile

$82,290

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$83,180

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$90,790

Upper end of the middle half

Canton-Massillon runs about 7% lower than the Ohio median and ranks 8th of 15 Ohio metros. It is about 15% lower than the national median.

Canton-Massillon pay range vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Canton-Massillon vs. Ohio vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOhio annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$80,400$76,260$74,880
25th percentile$82,290$80,980$83,570
Median$83,180$88,990$98,100
75th percentile$90,790$97,210$108,480
90th percentile$92,620$102,950$126,050
Mean (average)$84,930$89,900$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

270

About 3% of Ohio's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.64

Ohio: 1.55

Location quotient

1.14

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Canton-Massillon: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Canton-Massillon?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Canton-Massillon metro area is $83,180, with the middle half earning between $82,290 and $90,790 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $80,400 at the 10th percentile to $92,620 at the 90th.

Is Canton-Massillon higher or lower than the rest of Ohio?

Canton-Massillon runs about 7% lower than the Ohio state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 8th of 15 Ohio metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Canton-Massillon compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Canton-Massillon is about 15% 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 Canton-Massillon area?

BLS estimates 270 dental hygienists were employed in the Canton-Massillon metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.14, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.