Dental Hygienists pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,180 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Carson City earn between $106,210 and $125,390.
- $105K10th
- $106K25th
- $122KMedian
- $125K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,290 | $9,941 | $57.35 |
| Median | $121,500 | $10,125 | $58.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,210 | $8,851 | $51.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,390 | $10,449 | $60.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Carson City earn 4% more than the Nevada average ($114,360) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $119,290 | $121,500 | $105,040 | $129,180 | 60 |
| Nevada | $114,360 | $115,290 | $99,800 | $129,460 | 1,510 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $119,290, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $92,751 a year, or $7,729 a month and $3,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $119,290 buys what about $121,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Carson City: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Carson City?
$57.35 an hour on average, and $58.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Carson City?
About $92,751 a year ($7,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,290. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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