Nonmetro area · Montana · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in West Montana (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the West Montana nonmetropolitan area earn a median $47.41 an hour, or $98,610 a year. That is 0.5% above the national median and 0.2% above the Montana median of $47.33. BLS counts about 180 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $47.41
- Median annual
- $98,610
- Rank in Montana
- 3 of 8
- Hygienists employed
- 180
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 | $40.74 | $84,740 |
| 25th percentile | $45.75 | $95,160 |
| Median | $47.41 | $98,610 |
| 75th percentile | $47.81 | $99,430 |
| 90th percentile | $49.04 | $102,000 |
| Mean (average) | $46.39 | $96,500 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Montana and the U.S.
| This area | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $47.41 | $47.33 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $98,610 | $98,440 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $45.75 | $45.41 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $47.81 | $48.52 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other Montana areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Montana
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$35$60 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $50.31 | $104,650 | $49.55 to $50.60 | 110 |
| Billings, MT | $47.79 | $99,410 | $44.16 to $49.45 | 160 |
| Southwest Montana (nonmetro) | $47.26 | $98,310 | $47.22 to $47.36 | 50 |
| Helena, MT | $47.21 | $98,200 | $46.20 to $48.13 | 80 |
| Missoula, MT | $47.14 | $98,050 | $45.85 to $47.72 | 130 |
| East-Central Montana (nonmetro) | $46.99 | $97,740 | $43.57 to $47.68 | 70 |
| 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.
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- Median hygienist pay, West Montana (nonmetro)
- $47.41/hr
- 75th percentile
- $47.81/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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