Nonmetro area · Mississippi · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in West Delta Mississippi (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area earn a median $31.41 an hour, or $65,330 a year. That is 33.4% below the national median and 2.9% below the Mississippi median of $32.35. BLS counts about 60 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $31.41
- Median annual
- $65,330
- Rank in Mississippi
- 5 of 8
- Hygienists employed
- 60
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 | $18.45 | $38,370 |
| 25th percentile | $30.40 | $63,230 |
| Median | $31.41 | $65,330 |
| 75th percentile | $32.34 | $67,260 |
| 90th percentile | $34.16 | $71,050 |
| Mean (average) | $30.12 | $62,660 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Mississippi and the U.S.
| This area | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $31.41 | $32.35 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $65,330 | $67,280 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $30.40 | $30.29 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $32.34 | $35.86 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other Mississippi areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Mississippi
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$20$60 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37.78 | $78,580 | $36.48 to $44.38 | 650 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $35.34 | $73,500 | $32.46 to $36.23 | 160 |
| Jackson, MS | $32.34 | $67,270 | $31.30 to $39.08 | 320 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $31.42 | $65,360 | $29.97 to $32.79 | 90 |
| Upper East Mississippi (nonmetro) | $30.35 | $63,130 | $29.49 to $35.10 | 220 |
| Lower West Mississippi (nonmetro) | $30.28 | $62,980 | $22.97 to $33.48 | 40 |
| 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.
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- Median hygienist pay, West Delta Mississippi (nonmetro)
- $31.41/hr
- 75th percentile
- $32.34/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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