Dental Hygienists pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,660 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Provo earn between $83,330 and $95,020.
- $70K10th
- $83K25th
- $92KMedian
- $95K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,010 | $7,251 | $41.83 |
| Median | $92,000 | $7,667 | $44.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,330 | $6,944 | $40.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,020 | $7,918 | $45.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Provo 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 -6% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $87,010 | $92,000 | $69,670 | $96,660 | 930 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $87,010, a single filer in Provo takes home about $66,170 a year, or $5,514 a month and $2,545 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 Provo a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $87,010 buys what about $88,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 2nd 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 Provo: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Provo?
$41.83 an hour on average, and $44.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Provo?
About $66,170 a year ($5,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,010. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Provo 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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