Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Provo-Orem-Lehi

The median dental hygienist earns $92,000 a year in the Provo-Orem-Lehi metro, with the middle half between $83,330 and $95,020.[1]

25th percentile

$83,330

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$92,000

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$95,020

Upper end of the middle half

Provo-Orem-Lehi runs about the same as the Utah median and ranks 2nd of 5 Utah metros. It is about 6% lower than the national median.

Provo-Orem-Lehi pay range vs. Utah and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Provo-Orem-Lehi vs. Utah vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualUtah annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$69,670$78,830$74,880
25th percentile$83,330$81,660$83,570
Median$92,000$91,120$98,100
75th percentile$95,020$95,490$108,480
90th percentile$96,660$99,570$126,050
Mean (average)$87,010$87,770$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

930

About 25% of Utah's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.06

Utah: 2.18

Location quotient

2.13

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Provo-Orem-Lehi: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Provo-Orem-Lehi?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Provo-Orem-Lehi metro area is $92,000, with the middle half earning between $83,330 and $95,020 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $69,670 at the 10th percentile to $96,660 at the 90th.

Is Provo-Orem-Lehi higher or lower than the rest of Utah?

Provo-Orem-Lehi runs about the same as the Utah state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 2nd of 5 Utah metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Provo-Orem-Lehi compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Provo-Orem-Lehi is about 6% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi area?

BLS estimates 930 dental hygienists were employed in the Provo-Orem-Lehi metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 2.13, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.