Dental Hygienists salary
in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- Middle 50%
- $82,140–$95,630
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #117 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro earn a median of $93,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $91,980. It ranks #117 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $95,930 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $95,870 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $95,400 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $94,960 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $94,060 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $92,560 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $91,120 |
| Gainesville, FL | $84,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Lakeland?
The BLS median is $93,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $82,140 and $95,630. The 10th percentile is $77,110 and the 90th is $95,850.
Is Lakeland a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $91,980. It ranks #117 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Lakeland?
About $44.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $93,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.49–$45.98 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.