Dental Hygienists pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,960 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Great Falls earn between $91,930 and $95,700.
- $80K10th
- $92K25th
- $94KMedian
- $96K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,470 | $7,622 | $43.98 |
| Median | $94,460 | $7,872 | $45.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,930 | $7,661 | $44.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,700 | $7,975 | $46.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Great Falls earn 5% less than the Montana average ($96,730) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $91,470 | $94,460 | $79,640 | $95,960 | 90 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $91,470, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $69,372 a year, or $5,781 a month and $2,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $91,470 buys what about $94,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($103,530).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Great Falls?
$43.97 an hour on average, and $45.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $69,372 a year ($5,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,470.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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