Dental Hygienist salary in Illinois

The median annual wage for dental hygienists in Illinois is $96,670, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $98,100. Illinois ranks 25 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$96,670

25th percentile

$79,400

75th percentile

$101,800

90th percentile

$118,410

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Illinois	8,970
Mean annual wage in Illinois	$91,820
National median	$98,100
National employment	222,740

Metro areas in Illinois

Chicago, IL: median $100,260

States with similar pay for dental hygienists

Wisconsin: median $96,540
New Mexico: median $95,940
Vermont: median $97,470
Hawaii: median $97,570
Oklahoma: median $97,580
Maine: median $97,680

See all states ranked for dental hygienists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Dental Hygienists" (29-1292), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.