Dental Hygienists salary
in Fort Wayne, IN
- Middle 50%
- $84,030–$91,270
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #136 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Fort Wayne, IN metro earn a median of $86,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 7% below the IN statewide median of $92,330. It ranks #136 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other IN metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $97,470 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $94,380 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $87,630 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $84,270 |
| Evansville, IN | $82,800 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $82,650 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Fort Wayne?
The BLS median is $86,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $84,030 and $91,270. The 10th percentile is $79,900 and the 90th is $93,970.
Is Fort Wayne a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 7% below the IN statewide median of $92,330. It ranks #136 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Fort Wayne?
About $41.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $86,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.40–$43.88 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.