Dental Hygienists pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,410 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Tulsa earn between $96,090 and $103,780.
- $77K10th
- $96K25th
- $100KMedian
- $104K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,880 | $8,157 | $47.06 |
| Median | $100,350 | $8,362 | $48.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,090 | $8,008 | $46.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,780 | $8,648 | $49.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Tulsa 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 +2% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $97,880 | $100,350 | $76,580 | $122,410 | 820 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $97,880, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $73,829 a year, or $6,152 a month and $2,840 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 Tulsa a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $97,880 buys what about $109,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($99,850).
- Oklahoma City$99,850
- Tulsa$97,880
- Lawton$91,040
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Tulsa?
$47.06 an hour on average, and $48.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $73,829 a year ($6,152 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,880.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Tulsa 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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