Dental Hygienists pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,050 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Topeka earn between $82,380 and $89,430.
- $80K10th
- $82K25th
- $88KMedian
- $89K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,010 | $7,168 | $41.35 |
| Median | $88,220 | $7,352 | $42.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,380 | $6,865 | $39.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,430 | $7,452 | $43.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Topeka earn 13% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $86,010 | $88,220 | $79,880 | $93,050 | 240 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $86,010, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $65,338 a year, or $5,445 a month and $2,513 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 (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $86,010 buys what about $96,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in nearby metro areas
- Kansas City, MO$89,690
- St. Joseph, MO$84,300
- Lincoln, NE$90,820
- Joplin, MO$80,030
- Omaha, NE$90,490
- Columbia, MO$85,790
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 Topeka: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Topeka?
$41.35 an hour on average, and $42.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Topeka?
About $65,338 a year ($5,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,010.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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