Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Lynchburg

The median dental hygienist earns $96,990 a year in the Lynchburg metro, with the middle half between $84,440 and $101,370.[1]

25th percentile

$84,440

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$96,990

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$101,370

Upper end of the middle half

Lynchburg runs about 6% lower than the Virginia median and ranks 9th of 11 Virginia metros. It is about 1% lower than the national median.

Lynchburg pay range vs. Virginia and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Lynchburg vs. Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualVirginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$80,250$86,730$74,880
25th percentile$84,440$97,630$83,570
Median$96,990$102,950$98,100
75th percentile$101,370$119,690$108,480
90th percentile$120,360$125,560$126,050
Mean (average)$96,330$105,120$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

120

About 3% of Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.25

Virginia: 0.92

Location quotient

0.87

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Lynchburg: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Lynchburg?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Lynchburg metro area is $96,990, with the middle half earning between $84,440 and $101,370 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $80,250 at the 10th percentile to $120,360 at the 90th.

Is Lynchburg higher or lower than the rest of Virginia?

Lynchburg runs about 6% lower than the Virginia state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 9th of 11 Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Lynchburg compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Lynchburg is about 1% 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 Lynchburg area?

BLS estimates 120 dental hygienists were employed in the Lynchburg metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.87, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.