The median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Illinois is $96,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,940.
Pay spans roughly $64,010 at the 10th percentile to $99,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.39 per hour. An estimated 8,740 people work as dental hygienists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $96,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.39 |
| 10th percentile | $64,010 |
| 90th percentile | $99,660 |
| Employment | 8,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.