Dental Hygienists pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,690 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Columbus earn between $76,110 and $95,370.
- $63K10th
- $76K25th
- $85KMedian
- $95K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,760 | $7,063 | $40.75 |
| Median | $84,810 | $7,068 | $40.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,110 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,370 | $7,948 | $45.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Columbus earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($89,660) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $84,760 | $84,810 | $63,320 | $102,690 | 70 |
| Indiana | $89,660 | $92,330 | $74,970 | $102,280 | 5,020 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $84,760, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $64,480 a year, or $5,373 a month and $2,480 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $84,760 buys what about $91,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 8th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($93,750).
- Indianapolis$93,750
- Kokomo$91,470
- Elkhart$88,480
- Lafayette$88,430
- Muncie$88,370
- Fort Wayne$86,330
- South Bend$85,930
- Columbus$84,760
- Bloomington$83,960
- Michigan City$83,070
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 Columbus: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Columbus?
$40.75 an hour on average, and $40.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Columbus?
About $64,480 a year ($5,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,760. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do dental hygienists earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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