Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Rhode Island
The median dental hygienist earns $86,910 a year in Rhode Island, with most between $84,030 and $91,160.
25th percentile
$84,030
Entry / lower range
Median
$86,910
The typical pay
75th percentile
$91,160
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $86,910 per year or $41.78/hr at the median. Rhode Island runs about 11% below the national median.
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What drives dental hygienist pay in Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Rhode Island?
The median dental hygienist salary in Rhode Island is about $86,910 per year ($41.78/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $84,030 and $91,160.
How does Rhode Island compare to the national average?
At a $86,910 median, dental hygienist pay in Rhode Island runs about 11% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Rhode Island cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Rhode Island metros, Providence-Warwick is at the top, with a median around $89,310.
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