Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Oklahoma
The median dental hygienist earns $97,580 a year in Oklahoma, with most between $95,980 and $103,210.
25th percentile
$95,980
Entry / lower range
Median
$97,580
The typical pay
75th percentile
$103,210
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $97,580 per year or $46.91/hr at the median. Oklahoma runs about 1% in line with the national median.
Top-paying metros in Oklahoma
What drives dental hygienist pay in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Oklahoma?
The median dental hygienist salary in Oklahoma is about $97,580 per year ($46.91/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $95,980 and $103,210.
How does Oklahoma compare to the national average?
At a $97,580 median, dental hygienist pay in Oklahoma runs about 1% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Oklahoma cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Oklahoma metros, Tulsa is at the top, with a median around $100,350.
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