Dental Hygienist salary in West Virginia
The median annual wage for dental hygienists in West Virginia is $73,840, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $98,100. West Virginia ranks 48 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$73,840
25th percentile
$63,420
75th percentile
$76,260
90th percentile
$83,430
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in West Virginia | 1,250 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in West Virginia | $71,290 |
| National median | $98,100 |
| National employment | 222,740 |
States with similar pay for dental hygienists
- Kentucky: median $78,830
- Mississippi: median $67,280
- Pennsylvania: median $80,610
- Michigan: median $83,790
- Iowa: median $84,010
- South Carolina: median $84,340
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 —.