Dental Hygienists pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,220 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Bismarck earn between $84,510 and $97,690.
- $83K10th
- $85K25th
- $92KMedian
- $98K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,490 | $7,624 | $43.99 |
| Median | $91,600 | $7,633 | $44.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,510 | $7,042 | $40.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,690 | $8,141 | $46.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($89,750) and 8% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $91,490 | $91,600 | $83,240 | $99,220 | 130 |
| North Dakota | $89,750 | $90,530 | $82,890 | $98,530 | 660 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $91,490, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $72,690 a year, or $6,057 a month and $2,796 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 Bismarck a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $91,490 buys what about $100,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Bismarck?
$43.99 an hour on average, and $44.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $72,690 a year ($6,057 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,490.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Bismarck 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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