Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Tulsa

The median dental hygienist earns $100,350 a year in the Tulsa metro, with the middle half between $96,090 and $103,780.[1]

25th percentile

$96,090

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$100,350

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$103,780

Upper end of the middle half

Tulsa runs about 3% higher than the Oklahoma median and ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metros. It is about 2% higher than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Tulsa vs. Oklahoma vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOklahoma annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$76,580$81,290$74,880
25th percentile$96,090$95,980$83,570
Median$100,350$97,580$98,100
75th percentile$103,780$103,210$108,480
90th percentile$122,410$119,760$126,050
Mean (average)$97,880$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

820

About 29% of Oklahoma's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.79

Oklahoma: 1.67

Location quotient

1.25

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Tulsa: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Tulsa?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Tulsa metro area is $100,350, with the middle half earning between $96,090 and $103,780 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $76,580 at the 10th percentile to $122,410 at the 90th.

Is Tulsa higher or lower than the rest of Oklahoma?

Tulsa runs about 3% higher than the Oklahoma state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Tulsa compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Tulsa is about 2% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Tulsa area?

BLS estimates 820 dental hygienists were employed in the Tulsa metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.25, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.