Dental Hygienists pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,390 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Reno earn between $105,190 and $121,070.
- $101K10th
- $105K25th
- $118KMedian
- $121K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,230 | $9,352 | $53.96 |
| Median | $117,850 | $9,821 | $56.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,190 | $8,766 | $50.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,070 | $10,089 | $58.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($114,360) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $112,230 | $117,850 | $100,850 | $124,390 | 390 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $112,230, a single filer in Reno takes home about $87,784 a year, or $7,315 a month and $3,376 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 Reno a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $112,230 buys what about $111,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($119,290).
- Carson City$119,290
- Las Vegas$115,230
- Reno$112,230
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 Reno: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Reno?
$53.96 an hour on average, and $56.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Reno?
About $87,784 a year ($7,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,230. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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