Dental Hygienists pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,420 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Grand Island earn between $84,290 and $91,990.
- $82K10th
- $84K25th
- $86KMedian
- $92K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,930 | $7,161 | $41.31 |
| Median | $85,660 | $7,138 | $41.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,290 | $7,024 | $40.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,990 | $7,666 | $44.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Grand Island earn 3% less than the Nebraska average ($88,990) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $85,930 | $85,660 | $81,650 | $94,420 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $88,990 | $92,580 | $67,600 | $98,080 | 1,280 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $85,930, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $66,251 a year, or $5,521 a month and $2,548 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Island a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $85,930 buys what about $99,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($90,820).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Grand Island?
$41.31 an hour on average, and $41.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $66,251 a year ($5,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,930.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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