Dental Hygienists pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,700 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Elizabethtown earn between $56,680 and $76,810.
- $57K10th
- $57K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,650 | $5,554 | $32.04 |
| Median | $64,620 | $5,385 | $31.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,680 | $4,723 | $27.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,810 | $6,401 | $36.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Elizabethtown earn 16% less than the Kentucky average ($78,950) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $66,650 | $64,620 | $56,680 | $81,700 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $78,950 | $78,830 | $61,280 | $98,770 | 2,070 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $66,650, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $52,203 a year, or $4,350 a month and $2,008 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $66,650 buys what about $73,588 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($83,640).
- Louisville$83,640
- Paducah$81,020
- Lexington$80,810
- Bowling Green$77,090
- Owensboro$74,050
- Elizabethtown$66,650
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$32.04 an hour on average, and $31.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $52,203 a year ($4,350 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,650. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do dental hygienists earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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