Dental Hygienists pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,440 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Owensboro earn between $65,060 and $78,520.
- $61K10th
- $65K25th
- $75KMedian
- $79K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,050 | $6,171 | $35.60 |
| Median | $75,490 | $6,291 | $36.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,060 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,520 | $6,543 | $37.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Owensboro earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($78,950) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $74,050 | $75,490 | $60,670 | $92,440 | 80 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $74,050, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $57,132 a year, or $4,761 a month and $2,197 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $74,050 buys what about $83,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 5th 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Owensboro?
$35.60 an hour on average, and $36.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $57,132 a year ($4,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,050. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do dental hygienists earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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