Dental Hygienists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,390 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Jackson earn between $65,100 and $81,290.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $67KMedian
- $81K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,450 | $5,954 | $34.35 |
| Median | $67,270 | $5,606 | $32.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,100 | $5,425 | $31.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,290 | $6,774 | $39.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Jackson earn 4% more than the Mississippi average ($68,630) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $71,450 | $67,270 | $64,720 | $84,390 | 320 |
| Mississippi | $68,630 | $67,280 | $58,810 | $83,320 | 1,140 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $71,450, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $56,969 a year, or $4,747 a month and $2,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $71,450 buys what about $80,238 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($74,270).
- Gulfport$74,270
- Jackson$71,450
- Hattiesburg$65,390
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 Jackson: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Jackson?
$34.35 an hour on average, and $32.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $56,969 a year ($4,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,450.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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