Dental Hygienist salary in Iowa

The median annual wage for dental hygienists in Iowa is $84,010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $98,100. Iowa ranks 44 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$84,010

25th percentile

$80,950

75th percentile

$93,880

90th percentile

$95,810

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Iowa	2,440
Mean annual wage in Iowa	$86,640
National median	$98,100
National employment	222,740

States with similar pay for dental hygienists

Michigan: median $83,790
South Carolina: median $84,340
Tennessee: median $84,640
Wyoming: median $85,130
Louisiana: median $85,240
Arkansas: median $86,760

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 —.