Metro area · Nevada · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Reno, NV
Dental hygienists in the Reno, NV metro area earn a median $56.66 an hour, or $117,850 a year. That is 20.1% above the national median and 2.2% above the Nevada median of $55.43. BLS counts about 390 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $56.66
- Median annual
- $117,850
- Rank in Nevada
- 2 of 4
- Hygienists employed
- 390
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 | $48.49 | $100,850 |
| 25th percentile | $50.57 | $105,190 |
| Median | $56.66 | $117,850 |
| 75th percentile | $58.21 | $121,070 |
| 90th percentile | $59.81 | $124,390 |
| Mean (average) | $53.96 | $112,230 |
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 | $56.66 | $55.43 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $117,850 | $115,290 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $50.57 | $50.16 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $58.21 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | $58.42 | $121,500 | $51.06 to $60.29 | 60 |
| 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, Reno, NV
- $56.66/hr
- 75th percentile
- $58.21/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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