Dental Hygienists pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,740 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Las Vegas earn between $102,770 and $121,730.
- $100K10th
- $103K25th
- $109KMedian
- $122K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,230 | $9,602 | $55.40 |
| Median | $109,210 | $9,101 | $52.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,770 | $8,564 | $49.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,730 | $10,144 | $58.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($114,360) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $115,230 | $109,210 | $99,800 | $149,740 | 950 |
| Nevada | $114,360 | $115,290 | $99,800 | $129,460 | 1,510 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $115,230, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $89,894 a year, or $7,491 a month and $3,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $115,230 buys what about $114,983 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($119,290).
- Carson City$119,290
- Las Vegas$115,230
- Reno$112,230
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Las Vegas?
$55.40 an hour on average, and $52.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $89,894 a year ($7,491 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,230. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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