Dental Hygienist Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median dental hygienist in the Cleveland area earns $88,990 a year ($42.78 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($98,100) and about the same as the Ohio median ($88,990). Half of the 1,790 dental hygienists there earn between $80,910 and $93,560.
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,300 | $76,260 | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $80,910 | $80,980 | $83,570 |
| Median | $88,990 | $88,990 | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $93,560 | $97,210 | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $93,860 | $102,950 | $126,050 |
| Average | $87,440 | $89,900 | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 1,790 | 8,630 | 222,740 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental hygienist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($146,760).
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- Cincinnati, OH: $102,940
- Columbus, OH: $96,880
- San Francisco, CA: $146,760
- San Jose, CA: $139,990
- Seattle, WA: $133,740
- San Diego, CA: $123,790
- Portland, OR: $123,100
- Los Angeles, CA: $122,980
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.