Dental Hygienists Salary in Kentucky

Dental hygienists in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $83,640 a year) and the least in Elizabethtown ($66,650), across the 6 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dental hygienists average at $78,950 and the median at $78,830 for 2,070 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $98,990.

Dental Hygienists average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$83,640
Paducah$81,020
Lexington$80,810
Bowling Green$77,090
Owensboro$74,050
Elizabethtown$66,650

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$83,640	$81,390	$77,040	$63,021	93
Paducah	$81,020	$79,610	$75,420	$61,489	86
Lexington	$80,810	$80,110	$78,640	$60,747	93
Bowling Green	$77,090	$75,690	$65,220	$58,940	90
Owensboro	$74,050	$75,490	$65,060	$57,132	89
Elizabethtown	$66,650	$64,620	$56,680	$52,203	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dental Hygienists salary in other states

Dental Hygienists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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