Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Salt Lake City-Murray

The median dental hygienist earns $94,330 a year in the Salt Lake City-Murray metro, with the middle half between $80,250 and $96,390.[1]

25th percentile

$80,250

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$94,330

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$96,390

Upper end of the middle half

Salt Lake City-Murray runs about 4% higher than the Utah median and ranks 1st of 5 Utah metros. It is about 4% lower than the national median.

Salt Lake City-Murray pay range vs. Utah and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Salt Lake City-Murray vs. Utah vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualUtah annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$79,440$78,830$74,880
25th percentile$80,250$81,660$83,570
Median$94,330$91,120$98,100
75th percentile$96,390$95,490$108,480
90th percentile$99,750$99,570$126,050
Mean (average)$89,880$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

1,390

About 37% of Utah's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.69

Utah: 2.18

Location quotient

1.18

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Salt Lake City-Murray: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Salt Lake City-Murray?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Salt Lake City-Murray metro area is $94,330, with the middle half earning between $80,250 and $96,390 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $79,440 at the 10th percentile to $99,750 at the 90th.

Is Salt Lake City-Murray higher or lower than the rest of Utah?

Salt Lake City-Murray runs about 4% higher than the Utah state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 1st of 5 Utah metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Salt Lake City-Murray compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Salt Lake City-Murray is about 4% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray area?

BLS estimates 1,390 dental hygienists were employed in the Salt Lake City-Murray metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.18, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.