Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Montana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $98,440 | $99,864 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.33 | $48.01 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $104,059.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Hygienist in Montana is $98,440, or about $47.33 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Hygienists is $99,864. Montana is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level dental hygienists in Montana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 860 dental hygienist jobs on record and a median salary of $98,440, Montana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 66 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 89% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $560,820, Physicians, All Other at $438,850, Radiologists at $360,330 — all figures are median annual wages for Montana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Montana 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 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 66 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 89% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Montana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $560,820 | — |
| Physicians, All Other | $438,850 | $580 |
| Radiologists | $360,330 | $110 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $330,760 | $460 |
| Orthodontists | $312,840 | — |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $277,380 | — |
Montana 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 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 604 occupations in Montana.