Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Springfield

The median dental hygienist earns $80,600 a year in the Springfield metro, with the middle half between $78,350 and $92,160.[1]

25th percentile

$78,350

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$80,600

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$92,160

Upper end of the middle half

Springfield runs about 9% lower than the Ohio median and ranks 10th of 15 Ohio metros. It is about 18% lower than the national median.

Springfield pay range vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Springfield vs. Ohio vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOhio annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$76,900$76,260$74,880
25th percentile$78,350$80,980$83,570
Median$80,600$88,990$98,100
75th percentile$92,160$97,210$108,480
90th percentile$97,450$102,950$126,050
Mean (average)$86,100$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

80

About 1% of Ohio's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.69

Ohio: 1.55

Location quotient

1.18

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Springfield: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Springfield?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Springfield metro area is $80,600, with the middle half earning between $78,350 and $92,160 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $76,900 at the 10th percentile to $97,450 at the 90th.

Is Springfield higher or lower than the rest of Ohio?

Springfield runs about 9% lower than the Ohio state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 10th of 15 Ohio metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Springfield compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Springfield is about 18% 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 Springfield area?

BLS estimates 80 dental hygienists were employed in the Springfield metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.18, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.