Dental Hygienist pay in Iowa
Median hourly pay in Iowa · BLS May 2025
$40.39
an hour · $84,010 a year
- 10th
- $37.65
- 25th
- $38.92
- Median
- $40.39
- 75th
- $45.14
- 90th
- $46.06
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $37.65/hr, median $40.39/hr, 90th percentile $46.06/hr.
Employed in IA
2,440
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$6.77
U.S. median $47.16/hr
Licensing for dental hygienists in Iowa
Iowa Dental Board (Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Iowa, Dental Hygienist (SOC 29-1292), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.