Dental Hygienist pay in Louisiana
Median hourly pay in Louisiana · BLS May 2025
$40.98
an hour · $85,240 a year
- 10th
- $23.99
- 25th
- $38.25
- Median
- $40.98
- 75th
- $46.16
- 90th
- $47.27
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $23.99/hr, median $40.98/hr, 90th percentile $47.27/hr.
Employed in LA
2,690
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$6.18
U.S. median $47.16/hr
Licensing for dental hygienists in Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Louisiana, 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.