Dental Hygienists pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,000 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Ogden earn between $83,660 and $96,790.
- $65K10th
- $84K25th
- $85KMedian
- $97K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,930 | $7,244 | $41.79 |
| Median | $85,330 | $7,111 | $41.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,660 | $6,972 | $40.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,790 | $8,066 | $46.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Ogden earn about the same as the Utah average ($87,770) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $86,930 | $85,330 | $64,590 | $104,000 | 740 |
| Utah | $87,770 | $91,120 | $78,830 | $99,570 | 3,780 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $86,930, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $66,117 a year, or $5,510 a month and $2,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $86,930 buys what about $86,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($89,880).
- Salt Lake City$89,880
- Provo$87,010
- Ogden$86,930
- St. George$85,370
- Logan$82,660
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 Ogden: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Ogden?
$41.79 an hour on average, and $41.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Ogden?
About $66,117 a year ($5,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,930. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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