Dental Hygienist salary in Nevada
The verified BLS median dental hygienist in Nevada earns $115,290 ($55.43/hr). Nevada pays roughly 18% above the national median of $98,100.
Dental Hygienist pay in Nevada: the analysis
At a verified median of $115,290, dental hygienists in Nevada earn notably above the U.S. median of $98,100 — a gap of about 18%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports dental hygienist pay, Nevada ranks 6th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of dental hygienists in this state earn around $99,800, while the top tenth earn $129,460 or more — a spread of about $29,660. 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.
The BLS counts roughly 1,510 dental hygienists employed in Nevada — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within Nevada, a dental hygienist earns about 1.4× less than a general dentist and about 2.4× what a dental assistant earns ($162,200, $47,110 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 Carson City at about $121,500 and lowest in Las Vegas at about $109,210. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Dental Hygienist pay distribution — Nevada (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $99,800 | $47.98/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $104,330 | $50.16/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $115,290 | $55.43/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $121,730 | $58.52/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $129,460 | $62.24/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $114,360 | $54.98/hr |
Dental Hygienist pay by metro in Nevada
All 3 Nevada metros where BLS publishes a dental hygienist wage — highest first. State median: $115,290.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Nevada 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 Nevada?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental hygienist in Nevada earns about $115,290 ($55.43/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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