The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental hygienists in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $53,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,680.
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 | $62,150 | -3.73% | 0.68% |
| 2017 | $64,470 | -5.66% | - |
| 2016 | $68,120 | 3.83% | - |
| 2015 | $65,510 | 0.73% | - |
| 2014 | $65,030 | 8.03% | - |
| 2013 | $59,810 | -3.21% | - |
| 2012 | $61,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,150, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for dental hygienists in state of Mississippi, followed by Jackson (median annual salary $61,180). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental hygienists in Gulfport-Biloxi is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in Jackson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Jackson | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula |