Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Utah
The median dental hygienist earns $91,120 a year in Utah, with most between $81,660 and $95,490.
25th percentile
$81,660
Entry / lower range
Median
$91,120
The typical pay
75th percentile
$95,490
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $91,120 per year or $43.81/hr at the median. Utah runs about 7% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Utah
What drives dental hygienist pay in Utah
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.
For dental pros
Know your worth, then go get it
Build a free, ATS-ready resume and get matched to practices that fit how you want to work, in Utah and beyond.
Dental Hygienist salary in Utah: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Utah?
The median dental hygienist salary in Utah is about $91,120 per year ($43.81/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $81,660 and $95,490.
How does Utah compare to the national average?
At a $91,120 median, dental hygienist pay in Utah runs about 7% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Utah cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Utah metros, Salt Lake City-Murray is at the top, with a median around $94,330.
Hiring in Utah?
Fill dental hygienist roles across every location.
Other roles in Utah
Dental Hygienist salary by state