SOC 29-1292 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dental Hygienists — Nevada
Nevada · 3 metro areas compared
In Nevada the median wage for Dental Hygienists is $115,290 a year, which is 17.5% higher than the national figure of $98,100.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +7.0%
- Openings per year
- 15,300
- Typical entry-level education
- Associate's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Nevada.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Nevada the median wage for Dental Hygienists is $115,290 a year, which is 17.5% higher than the national figure of $98,100. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $104,330 and $121,730. The lowest tenth earn under $99,800, while the highest tenth earn more than $129,460.
The area has 1,510 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.68 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Nevada ranks number 6th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Carson City records the highest median at $121,500. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 46th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $99,800 | +1.7% |
| 25th | $104,330 | +6.4% |
| Median (50th) | $115,290 | +17.5% |
| 75th | $121,730 | +24.1% |
| 90th | $129,460 | +32.0% |
| Mean | $114,360 | +16.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Nevada
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson City | $121,500 | 60 | |
| 2 | Reno | $117,850 | 390 | |
| 3 | Las Vegas | $109,210 | 950 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Nevada sit close to the national average, so $115,290 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$115,290as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$115,290US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $115,290 a year, 17.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $99,800 to $129,460 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,510 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 6th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Carson City, at $121,500.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dental Hygienists in Nevada?
The median annual wage is $115,290, or $55.43 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $98,100, so pay in Nevada is 17.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Nevada earns more than $129,460 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $99,800 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Carson City, at $121,500 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,510 jobs in this occupation in Nevada. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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