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Dental Hygienists salary in Kentucky

Median: $78,830 / year · $37.90 / hr · 2025

20% below the U.S. average

Mean
$78,950
$37.96 / hr
Median hourly
$37.90 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$61,280 – $98,770
U.S. median
$98,100
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$61,280
  • Median$78,830
  • Mean$78,950
  • 90th percentile$98,770

U.S. median $98,100

Take-home estimate

$60,589

On a $78,830 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$9,184 (11.6%)
  • State income tax$3,027 (3.8%)
  • Social Security$4,887 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,143 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$60,589 (76.9%)
  • Share of $78,830 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$87,433

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Kentucky RPP is 90.2 (10% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Kentucky

Dental Assistants $47,730 −$31,100 vs this job Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $91,230 +$12,400 vs this job Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $49,890 −$28,940 vs this job Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,460 −$18,370 vs this job Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $82,200 +$3,370 vs this job Medical Assistants $39,270 −$39,560 vs this job Nurse Anesthetists $222,520 +$143,690 vs this job Nurse Practitioners $122,870 +$44,040 vs this job

ZIP codes in Kentucky

40475Richmond city42101Bowling Green city41042Florence city42701Elizabethtown city40324Georgetown city40601Frankfort city40214Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)42301Owensboro city40356Nicholasville city40509Lexington-Fayette urban county40216Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)42303Owensboro city

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Highest-paying states for Dental Hygienists

Kentucky ranks #47 of 50 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($78,830).

Dental Hygienists median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$137,220
#2Alaska$132,690
#3Washington$131,160
#4California$124,930
#5Oregon$122,080
#6Nevada$115,290
#7Colorado$109,580
#8Maryland$107,830
#9New Jersey$107,040
#10New York$106,130
#11Minnesota$103,970
#12Virginia$102,950
#13New Hampshire$101,250
#14Arizona$101,010
#15Connecticut$100,690
#16Massachusetts$100,640
#17Texas$99,240
#18Delaware$98,910
#19Montana$98,440
#20North Carolina$97,850
#21Maine$97,680
#22Oklahoma$97,580
#23Hawaii$97,570
#24Vermont$97,470
#25Illinois$96,670
#26Wisconsin$96,540
#27New Mexico$95,940
#28Georgia$95,490
#29Idaho$94,650
#30Missouri$92,750
#31Nebraska$92,580
#32Indiana$92,330
#33South Dakota$92,210
#34Florida$91,980
#35Utah$91,120
#36North Dakota$90,530
#37Ohio$88,990
#38Rhode Island$86,910
#39Arkansas$86,760
#40Louisiana$85,240
#41Wyoming$85,130
#42Tennessee$84,640
#43South Carolina$84,340
#44Iowa$84,010
#45Michigan$83,790
#46Pennsylvania$80,610
#47Kentucky$78,830
#48West Virginia$73,840
#49Mississippi$67,280
#50 Lowest Alabama$61,160

Frequently asked questions

What is the median dental hygienists salary in Kentucky?
The OEWS median is $78,830 per year ($37.90 / hr) (2025), 20% below the U.S. average.
How much does a dental hygienists make per hour in Kentucky?
The OEWS hourly median is $37.90 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $60,589 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does dental hygienists pay compare nationally?
The Kentucky median is 20% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $98,100.
Which states pay dental hygienistss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $137,220. Kentucky ranks #47 of 50.
What is that salary worth after Kentucky living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 90.2 (U.S. = 100), 10% below the U.S. average. $78,830 in Kentucky has about the same purchasing power as $87,433 at U.S. average prices.