Dental Hygienist Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median dental hygienist in the Kansas City area earns $92,750 a year ($44.59 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($98,100) and about the same as the Missouri median ($92,750). Half of the 1,800 dental hygienists there earn between $89,770 and $95,840.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,550 | $59,880 | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $89,770 | $83,890 | $83,570 |
| Median | $92,750 | $92,750 | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $95,840 | $98,240 | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $97,260 | $99,400 | $126,050 |
| Average | $89,690 | $88,430 | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 1,800 | 3,810 | 222,740 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental hygienist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($146,760).
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- St. Louis, MO: $97,650
- 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
- Sacramento, CA: $122,540
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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.