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Dental Hygienists Salary in Louisiana

Median Annual Salary $80,900 -14% below national average (national: $94,260)
$76,190Mean Annual
$39Median Hourly
2,720Employed in State

Louisiana ranks 47th of 51 states and D.C. for dental hygienists pay, trailing top-paying Alaska ($129,760) by $48,860 — a 60% gap.

Louisiana employs roughly 1.2% of all dental hygienists in the country (2,720 workers).

Salary Range: 10th to 90th Percentile

$80,900
$43,230
10th pct.
$99,230
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$43,230$20.79
25th percentile$57,810$27.79
50th percentile (median)$80,900$38.90
75th percentile$96,280$46.29
90th percentile (top earners)$99,230$47.71
Mean (average)$76,190$36.63

How Louisiana Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Louisiana
Louisiana (current) $80,900 n/a
Alaska $129,760 +60%
District of Columbia $127,900 +58%
Washington $125,370 +55%
California $121,080 +50%
Oregon $118,280 +46%
Colorado $106,730 +32%
Maryland $105,140 +30%
Nevada $103,160 +28%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Louisiana?

The mean dental hygienists salary in Louisiana is $76,190 per year. The median (middle) salary is $80,900 per year.

What is the starting salary for a Dental Hygienists in Louisiana?

Entry-level dental hygienistss (10th percentile) in Louisiana typically earn around $43,230 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $57,810 per year.

What is the highest Dental Hygienists salary in Louisiana?

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Louisiana make approximately $99,230 per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $96,280 per year.

How does the Louisiana Dental Hygienists salary compare to the national average?

The median dental hygienists salary in Louisiana is $80,900, which is -14% below national average of $94,260.

Figures use the most current federal occupational wage survey. All wages are estimates; actual pay varies by experience, education, and employer. About the data.