Dental Hygienists Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Dental Hygienists in Kentucky earn a median salary of $72,547 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -23% vs the national median of $94,260. An estimated 2,000 dental hygienists are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $64,070 to $80,210 depending on location.
$72,547
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$80,210
Highest paying metro
$64,070
Lowest paying metro
2,000
Employed in Kentucky
Compare Dental Hygienists salaries & buying power
Pick two cities to see how salary and purchasing power differ.
Dental Hygienists
in
Dental Hygienists salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $80,210 | $77,720 | $95,680 | 680 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $77,940 | $72,790 | $84,960 | 100 |
| Lexington, KY | $77,310 | $67,460 | $88,840 | 430 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $74,420 | $64,910 | $79,110 | 120 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $74,130 | $63,440 | $78,680 | 80 |
| Owensboro, KY | $73,600 | $65,800 | $77,840 | 80 |
| West Kentucky | $70,180 | $62,150 | $76,850 | 120 |
| Central Kentucky | $68,490 | $62,040 | $77,410 | 170 |
| South Central Kentucky | $65,120 | $46,660 | $75,070 | 160 |
| East Kentucky | $64,070 | $49,410 | $70,750 | 60 |