Dental Hygienist Salary in Nevada (2026)

Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.

Median Annual Salary$115,290
Median Hourly Wage$55.43
National Median$99,864
Jobs in Nevada1,510

Dental Hygienist Salary in Nevada vs. National Average

NevadaNationalDifference
Median annual salary$115,290$99,864+15%
Median hourly wage$55.43$48.01+15%

Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $115,290.

Dental Hygienist Salary in Top Nevada Cities

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FAQ

How much does a Dental Hygienist make in Nevada?

The median annual salary for a Dental Hygienist in Nevada is $115,290, or about $55.43 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

How does this compare to the national average?

The national median for Dental Hygienists is $99,864. Nevada is +15% above the national median.

What is the entry-level salary for a Dental Hygienist in Nevada?

Entry-level dental hygienists in Nevada typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.

Is Nevada a good state for dental hygienists?

With 1,510 dental hygienist jobs on record and a median salary of $115,290, Nevada offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.

Where does Dental Hygienist pay rank in Nevada?

By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 46 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 93% of them.

What do similar occupations pay in Nevada?

Among occupations in the same job family, Dermatologists at $419,410, Radiologists at $386,210, Physicians, Pathologists at $384,350 — all figures are median annual wages for Nevada.

Do these figures include taxes?

No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).

Dental Hygienist in Nevada: where it sits among all occupations

By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 46 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 93% of them.

Occupation in the same job familyMedian in NevadaJobs
Dermatologists$419,410—
Radiologists$386,210$410
Physicians, Pathologists$384,350$40
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$345,600—
Surgeons, All Other$326,520—
Physicians, All Other$252,120$2,400

Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).

Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Nevada.