The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of dental hygienists in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $92,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $71,540 | 0.55% | 3.08% |
| 2017 | $71,150 | 0.06% | - |
| 2016 | $71,110 | 0.00% | - |
| 2015 | $71,110 | 5.12% | - |
| 2014 | $67,470 | -1.97% | - |
| 2013 | $68,800 | -0.78% | - |
| 2012 | $69,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $71,540 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for dental hygienists in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of dental hygienists in Indianapolis-Carmel is 7.7 percent (7.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Anderson and 14.8 percent (14.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Michigan City-La Porte.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Anderson | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Gary | |
| Bloomington | |
| Muncie | |
| Kokomo | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Columbus | |
| Michigan City-La Porte |