Registered Dental Hygienist
PDS Health · Las Vegas, NV
Dental Hygienists in the Henderson area earn a median of $48.05 per hour, about $99,940 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $47.07 and $50.10. That ranks 58th of 369 U.S. metro areas for dental hygienist pay, and 73rd of 332 once local prices are factored in. 3 open roles with published pay are listed for Henderson and its metro area. The free report below lists employers near Henderson and what they pay.
Roles in other cities of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas area.
PDS Health · Las Vegas, NV
PDS Health · Las Vegas, NV
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PDS Health · North Las Vegas, NV
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Get my free pay reportThe metro median is 3% below the Nevada statewide median of $49.60 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.32 per hour. BLS counts about 1,350 dental hygienists employed in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro area, 1.2 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.85).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $24.43 | $50,810 | 46% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $47.07 | $97,910 | 4% above U.S. median |
| Median | $48.05 | $99,940 | 6% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $50.10 | $104,210 | 11% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $59.18 | $123,090 | 31% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Dental Hygienists (SOC 29-1292), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
HRSA lists 13 active dental health shortage designations that include Clark County (2 population-group, 11 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 25 on a 0 to 26 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for dentists, hygienists and dental assistants is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Las Vegas, NV | 20 mi | $48.05/hr | 294,034 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 20 mi | $48.05/hr | 678,922 |
| St. George, UT | 109 mi | $38.47/hr | 106,288 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | 112 mi | $45.70/hr | 59,037 |
| Apple Valley, CA | 160 mi | $52.42/hr | 75,029 |
| Victorville, CA | 166 mi | $52.42/hr | 140,721 |
Dental Hygienist jobs in Nevada · Dental Hygienist jobs nationwide
Active dental hygiene license in the state of the job. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Nevada requires for your role with the Nevada licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Nevada does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Henderson city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Dental Hygienists in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro area have a median pay of $48.05 per hour, about $99,940 a year. The middle half earn between $47.07 and $50.10 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas ranks 73rd of 332 metro areas for dental hygienist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 58th of 369 before adjusting. Overall prices run in line with the U.S. average.
We list 3 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Henderson.
Active dental hygiene license in the state of the job. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Nevada requires for your role with the Nevada licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 13 active dental health shortage designations that include Clark County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
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