Dental Hygienist salary in Chicago
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL-IN-WI
The verified BLS median dental hygienist in the Chicago metro earns $100,260 ($48.20/hr). Chicago pays roughly 2% above the national median of $98,100.
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Dental Hygienist pay distribution — Chicago (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $74,280 | $35.71/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $86,330 | $41.50/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $100,260 | $48.20/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $102,340 | $49.20/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $118,410 | $56.93/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $95,740 | $46.03/hr |
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How much does a dental hygienist make in Chicago?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental hygienist in the Chicago metro earns about $100,260 ($48.20/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Chicago dental hygienist pay compare to Illinois overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Chicago metro median is about $100,260, versus the verified BLS OEWS Illinois statewide median of about $96,670.
Chicago dental hygienist figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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