Dental Hygienist salary in Mississippi
The median annual wage for dental hygienists in Mississippi is $67,280, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $98,100. Mississippi ranks 49 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$67,280
25th percentile
$63,000
75th percentile
$74,600
90th percentile
$83,320
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Mississippi | 1,140 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Mississippi | $68,630 |
| National median | $98,100 |
| National employment | 222,740 |
States with similar pay for dental hygienists
- Alabama: median $61,160
- West Virginia: median $73,840
- Kentucky: median $78,830
- Pennsylvania: median $80,610
- Michigan: median $83,790
- Iowa: median $84,010
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 —.