Dental Hygienist salary in Kansas
The modeled median dental hygienist in Kansas earns $89,270 ($42.90/hr). Kansas pays roughly 9% below the national median of $98,100.
Dental Hygienist pay in Kansas: the analysis
At a modeled median of $89,270, dental hygienists in Kansas earn modestly below the U.S. median of $98,100 — a gap of about 9%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports dental hygienist pay, Kansas ranks 37th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of dental hygienists in this state earn around $68,140, while the top tenth earn $114,710 or more — a spread of about $46,570. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
Within Kansas, a dental hygienist earns about 1.7× less than a general dentist and about 2.0× what a dental assistant earns ($155,560, $43,740 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, dental hygienist pay is highest in Topeka at about $88,220. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Dental Hygienist pay distribution — Kansas (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $68,140 | $32.76/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $76,064est. | $36.57/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $89,270 | $42.92/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $105,170est. | $50.56/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $114,710 | $55.15/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $90,080 | $43.31/hr |
Dental Hygienist pay by metro in Kansas
The one Kansas metro where BLS publishes a dental hygienist wage, ranked against the state median of $89,270.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Kansas median. Metros where BLS does not publish a dental hygienist wage are not listed.
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How much does a dental hygienist make in Kansas?
The modeled median dental hygienist in Kansas earns about $89,270 ($42.90/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and Kansas's labor-cost index.
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