Nevada saw the largest year-over-year increase in the average annual salary for dental hygienists from 2024 to 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Across the U.S., the average annual salary for dental hygienists increased $5,100, climbing from $93,890 in 2024 to $98,990 in 2025.
There were only three states where dental hygienist’s pay decreased: Delaware, Hawaii and Washington, D.C.
The agency updated compensation data May 15 to reflect 2025 information, the latest available.
Here are the ten states with the largest jumps in dental hygienist compensation using salary data from 2024 and 2025:
Nevada
2024 average salary: $101,590
2025 average salary: $114,360
Increase of $12,770
New York
2024 average salary: $93,590
2025 average salary: $103,640
Increase of $10,050
Wisconsin
2024 average salary: $85,590
2025 average salary: $94,180
Increase of $8,590
Minnesota
2024 average salary: $95,460
2025 average salary: $103,830
Increase of $8,370
Maine
2024 average salary: $88,390
2025 average salary: $96,440
Increase of $8,050
New Hampshire
2024 average salary: $94,850
2025 average salary: $102,640
Increase of $7,790
Idaho
2024 average salary: $88,100
2025 average salary: $95,500
Increase of $7,400
Louisiana
2024 average salary: $76,190
2025 average salary: $83,160
Increase of $6,970
Rhode Island
2024 average salary: $81,700
2025 average salary: $88,660
Increase of $6,960
Virginia
2024 average salary: $98,500
2025 average salary: $105,120
Increase of $6,620
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