Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Parkersburg-Vienna

The median dental hygienist earns $74,190 a year in the Parkersburg-Vienna metro, with the middle half between $63,040 and $74,910.[1]

25th percentile

$63,040

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$74,190

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$74,910

Upper end of the middle half

Parkersburg-Vienna runs about the same as the West Virginia median and ranks 5th of 10 West Virginia metros. It is about 24% lower than the national median.

Parkersburg-Vienna pay range vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Parkersburg-Vienna vs. West Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWest Virginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$60,970$59,950$74,880
25th percentile$63,040$63,420$83,570
Median$74,190$73,840$98,100
75th percentile$74,910$76,260$108,480
90th percentile$78,270$83,430$126,050
Mean (average)$70,040$71,290$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

70

About 6% of West Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.80

West Virginia: 1.78

Location quotient

1.26

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Parkersburg-Vienna: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Parkersburg-Vienna?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Parkersburg-Vienna metro area is $74,190, with the middle half earning between $63,040 and $74,910 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $60,970 at the 10th percentile to $78,270 at the 90th.

Is Parkersburg-Vienna higher or lower than the rest of West Virginia?

Parkersburg-Vienna runs about the same as the West Virginia state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 5th of 10 West Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Parkersburg-Vienna compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Parkersburg-Vienna is about 24% 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 Parkersburg-Vienna area?

BLS estimates 70 dental hygienists were employed in the Parkersburg-Vienna metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.26, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.