Dental Hygienists pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,640 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Helena earn between $96,100 and $100,110.
- $81K10th
- $96K25th
- $98KMedian
- $100K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,680 | $7,973 | $46.00 |
| Median | $98,200 | $8,183 | $47.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,100 | $8,008 | $46.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,110 | $8,342 | $48.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($96,730) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $95,680 | $98,200 | $80,750 | $101,640 | 80 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $95,680, a single filer in Helena takes home about $72,096 a year, or $6,008 a month and $2,773 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 Helena a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $95,680 buys what about $100,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($103,530).
- 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 Helena: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Helena?
$46.00 an hour on average, and $47.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Helena?
About $72,096 a year ($6,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,680.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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