Dental Hygienist Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median dental hygienist in the Louisville area earns $81,390 a year ($39.13 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($98,100) and 3% above the Kentucky median ($78,830). Half of the 780 dental hygienists there earn between $77,040 and $97,160.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,870 | $61,280 | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $77,040 | $67,880 | $83,570 |
| Median | $81,390 | $78,830 | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $97,160 | $91,800 | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $99,250 | $98,770 | $126,050 |
| Average | $83,640 | $78,950 | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 780 | 2,070 | 222,740 |
Louisville, KY ranks 47th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental hygienist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($146,760).
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- 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
- Washington, DC: $119,170
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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.