Montana · May 2025 wage survey
Dental hygienist salary in Montana
Dental hygienists in Montana earn a median $47.33 an hour, or $98,440 a year, 0.4% above the national median of $47.16. Montana ranks 19 of 50 on median hourly pay. About 860 hygienists work in the state. Inside the state, the area median runs from $45.41 in Great Falls, MT to $50.31 in Bozeman, MT.
- Median hourly
- $47.33
- Median annual
- $98,440
- Rank among states
- 19 of 50
- Against U.S. median
- +0.4%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 | $39.93 | $83,060 |
| 25th percentile | $45.41 | $94,460 |
| Median | $47.33 | $98,440 |
| 75th percentile | $48.52 | $100,920 |
| 90th percentile | $50.37 | $104,780 |
| Mean (average) | $46.50 | $96,730 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Against the national figures
| Montana | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $47.33 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $98,440 | $98,100 |
| 90th percentile hourly | $50.37 | $60.60 |
| Median, all occupations (annual) | $48,740 | $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)$35$60 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bozeman, MT | $50.31 | $104,650 | $49.55 to $50.60 | 110 |
| 2 | Billings, MT | $47.79 | $99,410 | $44.16 to $49.45 | 160 |
| 3 | West Montana (nonmetro) | $47.41 | $98,610 | $45.75 to $47.81 | 180 |
| 4 | Southwest Montana (nonmetro) | $47.26 | $98,310 | $47.22 to $47.36 | 50 |
| 5 | Helena, MT | $47.21 | $98,200 | $46.20 to $48.13 | 80 |
| 6 | Missoula, MT | $47.14 | $98,050 | $45.85 to $47.72 | 130 |
| 7 | East-Central Montana (nonmetro) | $46.99 | $97,740 | $43.57 to $47.68 | 70 |
| 8 | Great Falls, MT | $45.41 | $94,460 | $44.20 to $46.01 | 90 |
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
Montana has 1.68 dental hygienist jobs per 1,000 jobs, a location quotient of 1.17 (1.00 is the national share; above 1 means hygienists make up a larger 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, Montana
- $47.33/hr
- 75th percentile
- $48.52/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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