Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Oklahoma City

The median dental hygienist earns $97,110 a year in the Oklahoma City metro, with the middle half between $96,140 and $99,900.[1]

25th percentile

$96,140

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$97,110

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$99,900

Upper end of the middle half

Oklahoma City runs about the same as the Oklahoma median and ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metros. It is about 1% lower than the national median.

Oklahoma City pay range vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOklahoma annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$95,770$81,290$74,880
25th percentile$96,140$95,980$83,570
Median$97,110$97,580$98,100
75th percentile$99,900$103,210$108,480
90th percentile$120,140$119,760$126,050
Mean (average)$99,850$98,000$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

1,420

About 50% of Oklahoma's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.10

Oklahoma: 1.67

Location quotient

1.47

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Oklahoma City: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Oklahoma City?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Oklahoma City metro area is $97,110, with the middle half earning between $96,140 and $99,900 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $95,770 at the 10th percentile to $120,140 at the 90th.

Is Oklahoma City higher or lower than the rest of Oklahoma?

Oklahoma City runs about the same as the Oklahoma state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Oklahoma City compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Oklahoma City is about 1% 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 Oklahoma City area?

BLS estimates 1,420 dental hygienists were employed in the Oklahoma City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.47, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.