There are approximately 7,610 actively employed dental hygienists in Ohio licensed by the State Dental Board. Licensing requires completion of an accredited dental hygienist program and passing the board examination.
Each year an average of 286 students graduate from one of the 12 dental hygienists schools located throughout the Buckeye state. Their job prospects are excellent with higher-than average job growth projections.
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According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) the mean annual and hourly earnings of dental hygienists in Ohio are $64,960 and $31.23. Some other salary indicators are:
10th Percentile
25th Percentile
90th Percentile
Statewide Annual
$50420
$57110
$80580
Statewide Hourly
$24.24
$27.46
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It is noted that dental hygienist salaries in Ohio vary considerably with experience, location and education. Although successful completion of an accredited two-year dental hygienist program is the minimal educational requirement, individuals who graduate with a bachelor’s or greater are more likely to earn higher salaries and be given greater responsibilities, such as administering anesthesia under supervision.
Geographic Variations in Dental Hygienist Salaries in Nonmetropolitan Areas
Eastern Ohio
Southern
West/Northwest
Other
Mean Annual
$66050
$59570
$63270
$56060
Mean Hourly
$31.76
$28.64
$30.42
$28.39
10th Percentile
$53110
$44850
$50620
$49360
10th Percentile Hourly
$25.53
$21.56
$24.34
$23.73
25th Percentile
$59770
$50200
$54060
$53070
25th Percentile Hourly
$28.74
$24.14
$25.99
$25.51
90th Percentile
$80910
$83490
$83730
$73340
Dental Hygienist Salary Variations in Ohio Metropolitan Areas
The following figures are extracted from the results of a labor market survey conducted by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services between 2010 and 2013.
Statewide
Cincinnati
Columbus
Dayton
Employment
7610
1590
1510
420
Entry Level Wage
$25.75
$28.73
$28.53
$32.77
Median Annual
Estimate not released
$69965
$71238
$69883
The following BLS table illustrates salary differences in various regions of Ohio (BLS).
Area name
Employment
Hourly mean wage
Annual mean wage
Hourly median wage
Hourly 75th percentile wage
Hourly 90th percentile wage
Annual median wage
Annual 75th percentile wage
Annual 90th percentile wage
Akron OH
460
32.72
68050
32.37
35.15
38.87
67330
73110
80840
Canton-Massillon OH
160
28.89
60090
27.94
31.54
36.01
58110
65610
74890
Cincinnati-Middletown OH-KY-IN
1590
32.83
68290
33.03
35.81
41.15
68700
74490
85590
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor OH
1540
29.90
62190
30.24
33.82
35.97
62890
70340
74820
Columbus OH
1510
33.52
69720
33.63
38.14
43.26
69950
79320
89980
Dayton OH
420
32.57
67740
32.99
34.89
36.04
68620
72570
74950
Lima OH
80
26.98
56110
26.68
29.12
33.95
55490
60580
70610
Mansfield OH
80
31.24
64970
31.35
34.49
36.37
65210
71730
75640
Sandusky OH
50
26.51
55150
25.53
32.01
37.34
53110
66580
77660
Springfield OH
60
32.62
67850
32.65
35.13
38.42
67900
73060
79910
Steubenville-Weirton OH-WV
60
23.26
48390
22.05
26.48
31.64
45860
55080
65810
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman OH-PA
390
27.66
57530
27.37
30.00
34.47
56930
62400
71700
