Metro area · Missouri · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
Dental hygienists in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro area earn a median $40.24 an hour, or $83,690 a year. That is 14.7% below the national median and 9.8% below the Missouri median of $44.59. BLS counts about 80 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $40.24
- Median annual
- $83,690
- Rank in Missouri
- 11 of 12
- Hygienists employed
- 80
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 | $25.29 | $52,600 |
| 25th percentile | $37.75 | $78,510 |
| Median | $40.24 | $83,690 |
| 75th percentile | $44.11 | $91,740 |
| 90th percentile | $45.69 | $95,040 |
| Mean (average) | $38.92 | $80,950 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Missouri and the U.S.
| This area | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $40.24 | $44.59 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $83,690 | $92,750 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $37.75 | $40.33 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $44.11 | $47.23 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
This metro area crosses into Illinois.
Other Missouri areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Missouri
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$25$50 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $46.95 | $97,650 | $40.11 to $47.51 | 2,150 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $44.59 | $92,750 | $43.16 to $46.08 | 1,800 |
| Central Missouri (nonmetro) | $42.68 | $88,770 | $39.02 to $46.56 | 160 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $42.01 | $87,370 | $38.23 to $45.74 | 80 |
| Columbia, MO | $41.49 | $86,300 | $41.13 to $46.08 | 140 |
| Springfield, MO | $41.27 | $85,840 | $38.38 to $44.18 | 360 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $41.01 | $85,290 | $38.65 to $45.01 | 80 |
| Southeast Missouri (nonmetro) | $40.67 | $84,590 | $37.77 to $44.93 | 150 |
| North Missouri (nonmetro) | $40.48 | $84,190 | $38.87 to $46.05 | 80 |
| Southwest Missouri (nonmetro) | $40.42 | $84,080 | $39.00 to $46.19 | 50 |
| 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, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
- $40.24/hr
- 75th percentile
- $44.11/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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