Dental Hygienists pay in Minnesota
$103,830avg. a year
$49.92 an hour · 4,110 employed
Dental Hygienists in Minnesota earn an average of $103,830 a year. That is $4,840 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $98,990. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $108,110.
$103,970Median pay
$49.92Average hourly
+36%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for dental hygienists by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
12,590 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$108,110
$51.98 an hour
2180 jobs
Rochester, MN
$101,470
$48.79 an hour
3220 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$97,990
$47.11 an hour
480 jobs
Mankato, MN
$96,000
$46.16 an hour
5150 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$94,020
$45.20 an hour
6220 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$93,310
$44.86 an hour
7250 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$90,100
$43.32 an hour
8240 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$87,500
$42.07 an hour
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Dental Hygienists pay in Minnesota, charted
Pay over time
Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Minnesota dental hygienists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Minnesota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $98,990 | $47.59 |
| Minnesota | $103,830 | $49.92 |
| Wisconsin | $94,180 | $45.28 |
| North Dakota | $89,750 | $43.15 |
| South Dakota | $89,180 | $42.88 |
| Iowa | $86,640 | $41.65 |
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- Physical Therapists$102,240
- Speech-Language Pathologists$87,670
Average pay, Minnesota, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dental hygienists make in Minnesota?
The average is $103,830 a year, and the median is $103,970. That is $4,840 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $98,990.
What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?
$49.92 an hour on average; the median is $49.99.
Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($108,110), followed by Rochester, MN ($101,470). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Fargo, ND-MN ($87,500).
How does Minnesota rank?
Minnesota ranks #11 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.