Dental Hygienists Salary in Montana

Dental hygienists in Montana earn the most in Bozeman (average $103,530 a year) and the least in Great Falls ($91,470), across the 5 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dental hygienists average at $96,730 and the median at $98,440 for 860 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $98,990.

Dental Hygienists average salary by city in Montana

Bozeman$103,530
Billings$96,410
Helena$95,680
Missoula$95,540
Great Falls$91,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bozeman	$103,530	$104,650	$103,050	$77,175	103
Billings	$96,410	$99,410	$91,860	$72,568	94
Helena	$95,680	$98,200	$96,100	$72,096	96
Missoula	$95,540	$98,050	$95,360	$72,005	96
Great Falls	$91,470	$94,460	$91,930	$69,372	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dental Hygienists salary in other states

Dental Hygienists salary by city and state

More about pay in Montana

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.
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.

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