Dental Hygienists pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,430 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Minot earn between $84,040 and $96,300.
- $84K10th
- $84K25th
- $90KMedian
- $96K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,840 | $7,487 | $43.19 |
| Median | $89,800 | $7,483 | $43.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,040 | $7,003 | $40.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,300 | $8,025 | $46.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Minot earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($89,750) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $89,840 | $89,800 | $83,770 | $98,430 | 60 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $89,840, a single filer in Minot takes home about $71,561 a year, or $5,963 a month and $2,752 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $89,840 buys what about $103,231 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 2nd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($91,490).
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 Minot: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Minot?
$43.19 an hour on average, and $43.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Minot?
About $71,561 a year ($5,963 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,840.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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