Dental Hygienists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,580 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Springfield earn between $82,150 and $97,530.
- $79K10th
- $82K25th
- $83KMedian
- $98K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,620 | $7,385 | $42.61 |
| Median | $83,070 | $6,922 | $39.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,150 | $6,846 | $39.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,530 | $8,128 | $46.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Springfield earn 3% less than the Illinois average ($91,820) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $88,620 | $83,070 | $78,620 | $98,580 | 280 |
| Illinois | $91,820 | $96,670 | $74,280 | $118,410 | 8,970 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $88,620, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $66,929 a year, or $5,577 a month and $2,574 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $88,620 buys what about $95,552 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($95,740).
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Springfield: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Springfield?
$42.61 an hour on average, and $39.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $66,929 a year ($5,577 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,620.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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