Dental Hygienists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,740 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Rochester earn between $98,830 and $105,530.
- $83K10th
- $99K25th
- $103KMedian
- $106K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,470 | $8,456 | $48.78 |
| Median | $103,440 | $8,620 | $49.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,830 | $8,236 | $47.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,530 | $8,794 | $50.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($103,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $101,470 | $103,440 | $82,570 | $115,740 | 180 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $101,470, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $74,838 a year, or $6,236 a month and $2,878 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 Rochester a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $101,470 buys what about $111,725 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd 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 Rochester: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Rochester?
$48.79 an hour on average, and $49.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $74,838 a year ($6,236 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,470. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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