Dental Hygienists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,140 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Oklahoma City earn between $96,140 and $99,900.
- $96K10th
- $96K25th
- $97KMedian
- $100K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,850 | $8,321 | $48.00 |
| Median | $97,110 | $8,092 | $46.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,140 | $8,012 | $46.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,900 | $8,325 | $48.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($98,000) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $99,850 | $97,110 | $95,770 | $120,140 | 1,420 |
| Oklahoma | $98,000 | $97,580 | $81,290 | $119,760 | 2,860 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $99,850, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $75,127 a year, or $6,261 a month and $2,889 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $99,850 buys what about $110,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$48.01 an hour on average, and $46.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $75,127 a year ($6,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,850.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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