Mississippi · May 2025 wage survey
Dental hygienist salary in Mississippi
Dental hygienists in Mississippi earn a median $32.35 an hour, or $67,280 a year, 31.4% below the national median of $47.16. Mississippi ranks 49 of 50 on median hourly pay. About 1,140 hygienists work in the state. Inside the state, the area median runs from $30.11 in Lower East Mississippi (nonmetro) to $37.78 in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
- Median hourly
- $32.35
- Median annual
- $67,280
- Rank among states
- 49 of 50
- Against U.S. median
- −31.4%U.S. is $47.16
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.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28.27 | $58,810 |
| 25th percentile | $30.29 | $63,000 |
| Median | $32.35 | $67,280 |
| 75th percentile | $35.86 | $74,600 |
| 90th percentile | $40.06 | $83,320 |
| Mean (average) | $32.99 | $68,630 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Against the national figures
| Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $32.35 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $67,280 | $98,100 |
| 90th percentile hourly | $40.06 | $60.60 |
| Median, all occupations (annual) | $40,120 | $50,980 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Pay by metro and rural area
8 areas with a published median. Sort by any column.
| # | Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$15$60 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37.78 | $78,580 | $36.48 to $44.38 | 650 |
| 2 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $35.34 | $73,500 | $32.46 to $36.23 | 160 |
| 3 | Jackson, MS | $32.34 | $67,270 | $31.30 to $39.08 | 320 |
| 4 | Hattiesburg, MS | $31.42 | $65,360 | $29.97 to $32.79 | 90 |
| 5 | West Delta Mississippi (nonmetro) | $31.41 | $65,330 | $30.40 to $32.34 | 60 |
| 6 | Upper East Mississippi (nonmetro) | $30.35 | $63,130 | $29.49 to $35.10 | 220 |
| 7 | Lower West Mississippi (nonmetro) | $30.28 | $62,980 | $22.97 to $33.48 | 40 |
| 8 | Lower East Mississippi (nonmetro) | $30.11 | $62,630 | $30.11 to $36.91 | 120 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Metro figures cover the whole metro area, including any part in a neighboring state.
How common the job is
Mississippi has 0.98 dental hygienist jobs per 1,000 jobs, a location quotient of 0.68 (1.00 is the national share; below 1 means hygienists make up a smaller share of jobs here than nationally).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Mississippi
- $32.35/hr
- 75th percentile
- $35.86/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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