Dental Hygienist salary in Louisiana

The median annual wage for dental hygienists in Louisiana is $85,240, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $98,100. Louisiana ranks 40 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$85,240

25th percentile

$79,550

75th percentile

$96,010

90th percentile

$98,330

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Louisiana	2,690
Mean annual wage in Louisiana	$83,160
National median	$98,100
National employment	222,740

States with similar pay for dental hygienists

Wyoming: median $85,130
Tennessee: median $84,640
South Carolina: median $84,340
Iowa: median $84,010
Michigan: median $83,790
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 —.