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Dental Hygienists Salary in Indiana

What Dental Hygienists earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in IN
$96,642
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 6
published states
Workers in state
13,200
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Dental Hygienists pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$100,260$76,106$55,210Lake County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Dental Hygienists in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$100,260$76,106$56,950
2Lake County, IN$100,260$76,106$55,210
3Porter County, IN$100,260$76,106$55,210
4Newton County, IN$100,260$76,106$55,210

Dental Hygienists pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Dental Hygienists in Indiana is $96,642, based on 13,200 workers. Among the 6 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $98,100, so Indiana averages 1.5% below it.

Published data for Indiana currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $100,260.

Cost of living for Dental Hygienists in Indiana

We compare 4 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $56,950. Newton County, IN leaves the smallest, $55,210. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Dental Hygienists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Dental Hygienists are California ($126,289), New Jersey ($106,776), New York ($105,239) and Texas ($100,132).

Frequently asked questions: Dental Hygienists in Indiana

How much do Dental Hygienists earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $96,642.

Which Indiana county is best for Dental Hygienists?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($56,950). Lake County, IN follows at $55,210.