Dental Hygienists pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,570 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Champaign earn between $78,740 and $97,330.
- $75K10th
- $79K25th
- $81KMedian
- $97K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,180 | $7,015 | $40.47 |
| Median | $81,110 | $6,759 | $39.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,740 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,330 | $8,111 | $46.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Champaign earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($91,820) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $84,180 | $81,110 | $75,370 | $98,570 | 170 |
| Illinois | $91,820 | $96,670 | $74,280 | $118,410 | 8,970 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $84,180, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $64,025 a year, or $5,335 a month and $2,462 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $84,180 buys what about $90,805 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($95,740).
- Chicago$95,740
- Springfield$88,620
- Rockford$88,260
- Champaign$84,180
- Decatur$83,070
- Bloomington$82,250
- Kankakee$80,060
- Peoria$79,990
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Champaign: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Champaign?
$40.47 an hour on average, and $39.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Champaign?
About $64,025 a year ($5,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,180.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292; area Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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