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Dental Hygienists salary
in Alaska nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Alaska nonmetropolitan area
$132,690
≈ $63.79/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 230 jobs
Middle 50%
$127,090–$134,560
vs U.S. median
+35%
Metro rank
#7 of 212

Dental Hygienists in the Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $132,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and in line with the AK statewide median of $132,690. It ranks #7 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.

DENTAL HYGIENISTS · ALASKA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ALASKA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$91,680P25$127,090MEDIAN$132,690P75$134,560P90$136,450
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$74,880P25$83,570MEDIAN$98,100P75$108,480P90$126,050
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Questions

What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Alaska nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $132,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $127,090 and $134,560. The 10th percentile is $91,680 and the 90th is $136,450.

Is Alaska nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?

That is 35% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and in line with the AK statewide median of $132,690. It ranks #7 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Alaska nonmetropolitan area?

About $63.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $132,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $61.10–$64.69 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.