Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wyoming | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $85,130 | $99,864 | -15% |
| Median hourly wage | $40.93 | $48.01 | -15% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $91,834.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Hygienist in Wyoming is $85,130, or about $40.93 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Hygienists is $99,864. Wyoming is -15% below the national median.
Entry-level dental hygienists in Wyoming typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 500 dental hygienist jobs on record and a median salary of $85,130, Wyoming offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 97 of the 506 occupations reported in Wyoming — higher than 81% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Surgeons, All Other at $387,880, Physicians, All Other at $342,800, Family Medicine Physicians at $264,580 — all figures are median annual wages for Wyoming.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wyoming 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 96.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 97 of the 506 occupations reported in Wyoming — higher than 81% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wyoming | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $387,880 | $60 |
| Physicians, All Other | $342,800 | $440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $264,580 | $100 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $255,250 | $80 |
| Cardiologists | $239,200 | $30 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 | — |
Wyoming 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 96.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 506 occupations in Wyoming.