Metro area · Nevada · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Carson City, NV
Dental hygienists in the Carson City, NV metro area earn a median $58.42 an hour, or $121,500 a year. That is 23.9% above the national median and 5.4% above the Nevada median of $55.43. BLS counts about 60 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $58.42
- Median annual
- $121,500
- Rank in Nevada
- 1 of 4
- 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. Covers the whole metro area as BLS defines it.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50.50 | $105,040 |
| 25th percentile | $51.06 | $106,210 |
| Median | $58.42 | $121,500 |
| 75th percentile | $60.29 | $125,390 |
| 90th percentile | $62.10 | $129,180 |
| Mean (average) | $57.35 | $119,290 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Nevada and the U.S.
| This area | NV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $58.42 | $55.43 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $121,500 | $115,290 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $51.06 | $50.16 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $60.29 | $58.53 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other Nevada areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Nevada
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$45$75 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $56.66 | $117,850 | $50.57 to $58.21 | 390 |
| Balance of Nevada (nonmetro) | $55.43 | $115,290 | $48.72 to $58.56 | 110 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $52.51 | $109,210 | $49.41 to $58.53 | 950 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Carson City, NV
- $58.42/hr
- 75th percentile
- $60.29/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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