The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of dental hygienists in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $64,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $91,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,390.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $73,150 in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for dental hygienists in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of dental hygienists in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 3.8 percent (3.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Billings and 8.5 percent (8.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Billings | |
| Great Falls | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area |