Nonmetro area · Indiana · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Southern Indiana (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area earn a median $45.38 an hour, or $94,380 a year. That is 3.8% below the national median and 2.2% above the Indiana median of $44.39. BLS counts about 260 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $45.38
- Median annual
- $94,380
- Rank in Indiana
- 4 of 18
- Hygienists employed
- 260
Middle half (25th to 75th)10th to 90th percentileMedianComparison
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. A BLS nonmetropolitan area groups the rural counties of a region.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36.82 | $76,590 |
| 25th percentile | $40.58 | $84,400 |
| Median | $45.38 | $94,380 |
| 75th percentile | $49.02 | $101,960 |
| 90th percentile | $49.30 | $102,540 |
| Mean (average) | $43.68 | $90,850 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Indiana and the U.S.
| This area | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $45.38 | $44.39 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $94,380 | $92,330 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $40.58 | $39.06 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $49.02 | $47.61 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other Indiana areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Indiana
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$30$65 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $49.49 | $102,940 | $45.33 to $49.91 | 1,700 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $48.20 | $100,260 | $41.50 to $49.20 | 6,470 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $46.86 | $97,470 | $43.99 to $48.49 | 1,780 |
| Kokomo, IN | $45.30 | $94,230 | $38.67 to $46.70 | 80 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $44.26 | $92,050 | $39.09 to $46.08 | 160 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $44.11 | $91,750 | $38.53 to $48.24 | 150 |
| Muncie, IN | $43.78 | $91,060 | $37.94 to $47.67 | 70 |
| Northern Indiana (nonmetro) | $42.13 | $87,630 | $39.46 to $45.61 | 260 |
| Bloomington, IN | $41.48 | $86,280 | $38.11 to $45.81 | 130 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $41.40 | $86,120 | $40.40 to $43.88 | 460 |
| Columbus, IN | $40.78 | $84,810 | $36.59 to $45.85 | 70 |
| Central Indiana (nonmetro) | $40.52 | $84,270 | $38.09 to $46.32 | 200 |
| Evansville, IN | $39.81 | $82,800 | $38.47 to $44.14 | 200 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $39.74 | $82,650 | $38.69 to $45.10 | 280 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $39.13 | $81,390 | $37.04 to $46.71 | 780 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $38.77 | $80,640 | $37.54 to $46.22 | 60 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $38.08 | $79,210 | $36.73 to $43.04 | 90 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Southern Indiana (nonmetro)
- $45.38/hr
- 75th percentile
- $49.02/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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