Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

The median dental hygienist earns $84,500 a year in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek metro, with the middle half between $81,930 and $97,440.[1]

25th percentile

$81,930

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$84,500

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$97,440

Upper end of the middle half

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek runs about 5% lower than the Ohio median and ranks 7th of 15 Ohio metros. It is about 14% lower than the national median.

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek pay range vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek vs. Ohio vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOhio annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$79,300$76,260$74,880
25th percentile$81,930$80,980$83,570
Median$84,500$88,990$98,100
75th percentile$97,440$97,210$108,480
90th percentile$97,450$102,950$126,050
Mean (average)$88,600$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

620

About 7% of Ohio's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.67

Ohio: 1.55

Location quotient

1.17

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek metro area is $84,500, with the middle half earning between $81,930 and $97,440 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $79,300 at the 10th percentile to $97,450 at the 90th.

Is Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek higher or lower than the rest of Ohio?

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek runs about 5% lower than the Ohio state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 7th of 15 Ohio metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek is about 14% 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek area?

BLS estimates 620 dental hygienists were employed in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.17, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.