Dental Hygienists pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,890 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Mankato earn between $85,620 and $101,400.
- $79K10th
- $86K25th
- $100KMedian
- $101K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46.15 |
| Median | $100,260 | $8,355 | $48.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,620 | $7,135 | $41.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,400 | $8,450 | $48.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Mankato earn 8% less than the Minnesota average ($103,830) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $96,000 | $100,260 | $78,810 | $103,890 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $103,830 | $103,970 | $82,110 | $120,270 | 4,110 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $96,000, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $71,361 a year, or $5,947 a month and $2,745 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $96,000 buys what about $105,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 4th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($108,110).
- Minneapolis$108,110
- Rochester$101,470
- St. Cloud$97,990
- Mankato$96,000
- Duluth$93,310
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 Mankato: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Mankato?
$46.16 an hour on average, and $48.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Mankato?
About $71,361 a year ($5,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,000. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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