Dental Hygienists pay in Ohio
$89,900avg. a year
$43.22 an hour · 8,630 employed
Dental Hygienists in Ohio earn an average of $89,900 a year. That is $9,090 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $98,990. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $103,280.
$88,990Median pay
$43.22Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for dental hygienists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,700 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$103,280
$49.65 an hour
21,700 jobs
Columbus, OH
$94,290
$45.33 an hour
3620 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$88,600
$42.59 an hour
41,790 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$87,440
$42.04 an hour
570 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$87,350
$42.00 an hour
690 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$86,150
$41.42 an hour
780 jobs
Springfield, OH
$86,100
$41.39 an hour
8270 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$84,930
$40.83 an hour
9280 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$84,090
$40.43 an hour
1070 jobs
Lima, OH
$82,350
$39.59 an hour
11460 jobs
Akron, OH
$81,860
$39.36 an hour
12580 jobs
Toledo, OH
$79,030
$37.99 an hour
1350 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$73,370
$35.27 an hour
14110 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$72,170
$34.70 an hour
15180 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$71,130
$34.20 an hour
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Dental Hygienists pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio dental hygienists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $98,990 | $47.59 |
| Ohio | $89,900 | $43.22 |
| Indiana | $89,660 | $43.11 |
| Michigan | $85,940 | $41.32 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,260 | $40.51 |
| Kentucky | $78,950 | $37.96 |
| West Virginia | $71,290 | $34.27 |
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- Physical Therapists$102,740
- Speech-Language Pathologists$93,140
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dental hygienists make in Ohio?
The average is $89,900 a year, and the median is $88,990. That is $9,090 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $98,990.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$43.22 an hour on average; the median is $42.78.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($103,280), followed by Columbus, OH ($94,290). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($71,130).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #30 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1292. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dental hygienists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.