Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $67,280 | $99,864 | -33% |
| Median hourly wage | $32.35 | $48.01 | -33% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $77,333.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Hygienist in Mississippi is $67,280, or about $32.35 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Hygienists is $99,864. Mississippi is -33% below the national median.
Entry-level dental hygienists in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,140 dental hygienist jobs on record and a median salary of $67,280, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 167 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 75% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $544,130, General Internal Medicine Physicians at $325,610, Physicians, Pathologists at $261,570 — all figures are median annual wages for Mississippi.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Mississippi levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 85.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 167 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 75% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $544,130 | — |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $325,610 | $390 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $261,570 | $50 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $252,960 | $450 |
| Dermatologists | $239,200 | $70 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $235,630 | $570 |
Mississippi levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 85.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 673 occupations in Mississippi.