Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

The median dental hygienist earns $112,630 a year in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro, with the middle half between $103,130 and $116,960.[1]

25th percentile

$103,130

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$112,630

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$116,960

Upper end of the middle half

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington runs about 17% higher than the Wisconsin median and ranks 1st of 15 Wisconsin metros. It is about 15% higher than the national median.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington pay range vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWisconsin annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$86,000$80,370$74,880
25th percentile$103,130$83,880$83,570
Median$112,630$96,540$98,100
75th percentile$116,960$100,750$108,480
90th percentile$122,180$110,240$126,050
Mean (average)$108,110$94,180$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

2,590

About 51% of Wisconsin's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.33

Wisconsin: 1.73

Location quotient

0.93

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area is $112,630, with the middle half earning between $103,130 and $116,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $86,000 at the 10th percentile to $122,180 at the 90th.

Is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington higher or lower than the rest of Wisconsin?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington runs about 17% higher than the Wisconsin state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 1st of 15 Wisconsin metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington is about 15% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area?

BLS estimates 2,590 dental hygienists were employed in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.93, so the role is close to the national average.