Nonmetro area · Missouri · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Southwest Missouri (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area earn a median $40.42 an hour, or $84,080 a year. That is 14.3% below the national median and 9.4% below the Missouri median of $44.59. BLS counts about 50 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $40.42
- Median annual
- $84,080
- Rank in Missouri
- 10 of 12
- Hygienists employed
- 50
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 | $28.46 | $59,200 |
| 25th percentile | $39.00 | $81,110 |
| Median | $40.42 | $84,080 |
| 75th percentile | $46.19 | $96,070 |
| 90th percentile | $47.72 | $99,250 |
| Mean (average) | $40.12 | $83,440 |
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 | $40.42 | $44.59 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $84,080 | $92,750 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $39.00 | $40.33 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $46.19 | $47.23 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $40.24 | $83,690 | $37.75 to $44.11 | 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, Southwest Missouri (nonmetro)
- $40.42/hr
- 75th percentile
- $46.19/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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