Dental Hygienists Salary in Iowa (2024)

The median dental hygienists salary in Iowa is $82,770/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 12.2% below the national median of $94,260.

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What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of dental hygienists in Iowa earn about 1.2× what the lowest-paid 10% earn. That spread usually reflects differences in experience, employer type, and local cost of living within the state — the median is a more representative figure than the mean for a "typical" salary, since a small number of very high earners can pull the mean upward.

Higher-paying states for Dental Hygienists

• Rhode Island: $82,870/year
• North Dakota: $83,010/year
• Missouri: $83,270/year
• Georgia: $83,500/year

See the full Dental Hygienists salary by state ranking for all 52 states with available data.

Other occupations in Iowa

Median annual salary for other tracked occupations in Iowa, May 2024 OEWS.

• Software Developers: $109,850
• General and Operations Managers: $80,620
• Registered Nurses: $76,960
• Accountants and Auditors: $74,290
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: $73,900
• Electricians: $62,880
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: $61,230
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: $59,490
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: $59,460
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: $55,540
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers: $55,080
• Carpenters: $54,080
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers: $49,450
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: $48,400
• Construction Laborers: $47,700
• Medical Assistants: $43,670
• Nursing Assistants: $38,630

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