Dental Hygienist salary in Huntington
Huntington–Ashland, WV-KY-OH
The verified BLS median dental hygienist in the Huntington metro earns $73,470 ($35.32/hr). Huntington pays roughly 25% below the national median of $98,100.
Dental Hygienist pay in Huntington: the analysis
At a verified median of $73,470, dental hygienists in Huntington earn substantially below the U.S. median of $98,100 — a gap of about 25%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports dental hygienist pay, Huntington ranks 357th.
Compared with West Virginia as a whole (median $73,840), Huntington tracks the statewide median closely. Local demand, cost of labor, and the mix of practices drive most of that difference.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of dental hygienists in this metro area earn around $61,100, while the top tenth earn $82,190 or more — a spread of about $21,090. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and local demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
The BLS counts roughly 180 dental hygienists employed in Huntington — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within Huntington, a dental hygienist earns about 2.3× less than a general dentist and about 1.7× what a dental assistant earns ($168,210, $42,660 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Dental Hygienist pay distribution — Huntington (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $61,100 | $29.38/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $62,470 | $30.03/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $73,470 | $35.32/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $76,820 | $36.93/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $82,190 | $39.51/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $71,130 | $34.20/hr |
West Virginia context
West Virginia verified median: $73,840.
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How much does a dental hygienist make in Huntington?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental hygienist in the Huntington metro earns about $73,470 ($35.32/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Huntington dental hygienist pay compare to West Virginia overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Huntington metro median is about $73,470, versus the verified BLS OEWS West Virginia statewide median of about $73,840.
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