Dental Hygienists pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,250 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Louisville earn between $77,040 and $97,160.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $81KMedian
- $97K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,640 | $6,970 | $40.21 |
| Median | $81,390 | $6,782 | $39.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,040 | $6,420 | $37.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,160 | $8,097 | $46.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Louisville earn 6% more than the Kentucky average ($78,950) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $83,640 | $81,390 | $63,870 | $99,250 | 780 |
| Kentucky | $78,950 | $78,830 | $61,280 | $98,770 | 2,070 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $83,640, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $63,021 a year, or $5,252 a month and $2,424 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $65,192 | $5,433 |
| Working in KY | $63,021 | $5,252 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $83,640 buys what about $89,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$83,640
- Paducah$81,020
- Lexington$80,810
- Bowling Green$77,090
- Owensboro$74,050
- Elizabethtown$66,650
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 Louisville: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Louisville?
$40.21 an hour on average, and $39.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Louisville?
About $63,021 a year ($5,252 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,640. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do dental hygienists earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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