The median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $98,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,290.
Pay spans roughly $62,440 at the 10th percentile to $100,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.13 per hour. An estimated 6,420 people work as dental hygienists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $98,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.13 |
| 10th percentile | $62,440 |
| 90th percentile | $100,050 |
| Employment | 6,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.