Nonmetro area · North Dakota · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in West North Dakota (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area earn a median $46.14 an hour, or $95,960 a year. That is 2.2% below the national median and 6.0% above the North Dakota median of $43.53. BLS counts about 100 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $46.14
- Median annual
- $95,960
- Rank in North Dakota
- 1 of 5
- Hygienists employed
- 100
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 | $30.17 | $62,760 |
| 25th percentile | $40.82 | $84,910 |
| Median | $46.14 | $95,960 |
| 75th percentile | $47.16 | $98,100 |
| 90th percentile | $48.07 | $99,980 |
| Mean (average) | $43.56 | $90,600 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with North Dakota and the U.S.
| This area | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $46.14 | $43.53 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $95,960 | $90,530 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $40.82 | $40.39 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $47.16 | $46.24 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other North Dakota areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of North Dakota
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$35$50 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East North Dakota (nonmetro) | $44.81 | $93,200 | $41.02 to $47.37 | 100 |
| Bismarck, ND | $44.04 | $91,600 | $40.63 to $46.97 | 130 |
| Minot, ND | $43.18 | $89,800 | $40.41 to $46.30 | 60 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $40.57 | $84,390 | $40.05 to $45.19 | 240 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, West North Dakota (nonmetro)
- $46.14/hr
- 75th percentile
- $47.16/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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