Dental Hygienist salary in Kentucky
The median annual wage for dental hygienists in Kentucky is $78,830, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $98,100. Kentucky ranks 47 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$78,830
25th percentile
$67,880
75th percentile
$91,800
90th percentile
$98,770
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Kentucky | 2,070 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Kentucky | $78,950 |
| National median | $98,100 |
| National employment | 222,740 |
Metro areas in Kentucky
- Louisville, KY: median $81,390
States with similar pay for dental hygienists
- Pennsylvania: median $80,610
- Michigan: median $83,790
- West Virginia: median $73,840
- Iowa: median $84,010
- South Carolina: median $84,340
- Tennessee: median $84,640
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 —.