Dental Hygienists pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,390 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Bozeman earn between $103,050 and $105,250.
- $101K10th
- $103K25th
- $105KMedian
- $105K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,530 | $8,628 | $49.77 |
| Median | $104,650 | $8,721 | $50.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,050 | $8,588 | $49.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,250 | $8,771 | $50.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Bozeman earn 7% more than the Montana average ($96,730) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $103,530 | $104,650 | $100,920 | $112,390 | 110 |
| Montana | $96,730 | $98,440 | $83,060 | $104,780 | 860 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $103,530, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $77,175 a year, or $6,431 a month and $2,968 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $103,530 buys what about $100,995 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$103,530
- Billings$96,410
- Helena$95,680
- Missoula$95,540
- Great Falls$91,470
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Bozeman?
$49.78 an hour on average, and $50.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $77,175 a year ($6,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,530.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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