Dental Hygienists pay range in Casper
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,910 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Casper earn between $60,900 and $97,280.
- $61K10th
- $61K25th
- $91KMedian
- $97K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,300 | $6,942 | $40.05 |
| Median | $90,620 | $7,552 | $43.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,900 | $5,075 | $29.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,280 | $8,107 | $46.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Casper vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Casper earn about the same as the Wyoming average ($82,320) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $83,300 | $90,620 | $60,780 | $99,910 | 70 |
| Wyoming | $82,320 | $85,130 | $61,020 | $99,350 | 500 |
| 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 Casper
On the average salary of $83,300, a single filer in Casper takes home about $67,432 a year, or $5,619 a month and $2,594 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Casper a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Casper area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.8), so the average $83,300 buys what about $88,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Casper ($48,880). A typical home costs $313,211, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Wyoming cities
Casper ranks 2nd of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job; Cheyenne pays the most ($83,510).
- Cheyenne$83,510
- Casper$83,300
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 Casper: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Casper?
$40.05 an hour on average, and $43.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Casper?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Casper?
About $67,432 a year ($5,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,300. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Casper than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Casper, WY (16220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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