Dental Hygienists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,310 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Lafayette earn between $80,810 and $91,520.
- $49K10th
- $81K25th
- $82KMedian
- $92K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,710 | $6,809 | $39.28 |
| Median | $81,900 | $6,825 | $39.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,810 | $6,734 | $38.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,520 | $7,627 | $44.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($83,160) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $81,710 | $81,900 | $49,450 | $96,310 | 200 |
| Louisiana | $83,160 | $85,240 | $49,900 | $98,330 | 2,690 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $81,710, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $64,248 a year, or $5,354 a month and $2,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $81,710 buys what about $93,694 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($88,820).
- Baton Rouge$88,820
- Slidell$84,080
- Hammond$83,510
- New Orleans$83,090
- Houma$82,550
- Shreveport$82,360
- Lafayette$81,710
- Lake Charles$80,450
- Alexandria$78,170
- Monroe$77,020
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Lafayette?
$39.28 an hour on average, and $39.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $64,248 a year ($5,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,710.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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