Metro area · Kansas · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Topeka, KS
Dental hygienists in the Topeka, KS metro area earn a median $42.42 an hour, or $88,220 a year. That is 10.1% below the national median. BLS counts about 240 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $42.42
- Median annual
- $88,220
- Rank in Kansas
- 2 of 4
- Hygienists employed
- 240
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. Covers the whole metro area as BLS defines it.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38.40 | $79,880 |
| 25th percentile | $39.61 | $82,380 |
| Median | $42.42 | $88,220 |
| 75th percentile | $43.00 | $89,430 |
| 90th percentile | $44.74 | $93,050 |
| Mean (average) | $41.35 | $86,010 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Kansas and the U.S.
| This area | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $42.42 | Not published | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $88,220 | Not published | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $39.61 | Not published | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $43.00 | Not published | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other Kansas areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Kansas
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$25$50 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $44.59 | $92,750 | $43.16 to $46.08 | 1,800 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $42.01 | $87,370 | $38.23 to $45.74 | 80 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $40.03 | $83,270 | $38.83 to $40.33 | 120 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Topeka, KS
- $42.42/hr
- 75th percentile
- $43.00/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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