Dental Hygienist salary in Rhode Island

The median annual wage for dental hygienists in Rhode Island is $86,910, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $98,100. Rhode Island ranks 38 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$86,910

25th percentile

$84,030

75th percentile

$91,160

90th percentile

$100,520

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Rhode Island	770
Mean annual wage in Rhode Island	$88,660
National median	$98,100
National employment	222,740

States with similar pay for dental hygienists

Arkansas: median $86,760
Louisiana: median $85,240
Wyoming: median $85,130
Ohio: median $88,990
Tennessee: median $84,640
South Carolina: median $84,340

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 —.