The median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Lafayette, LA is $82,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,680.
Pay spans roughly $40,270 at the 10th percentile to $97,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.56 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as dental hygienists in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $82,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.56 |
| 10th percentile | $40,270 |
| 90th percentile | $97,710 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.