Dental hygienist jobs in Rhode Island
5 open dental hygienist jobs in Rhode Island at 5 employers, posting $47.46–$52.46 an hour. BLS measures a median of $41.78 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Hygienists in Rhode Island) for dental hygienists here.
- 25th percentile$47.46/hr
- Median (50th)$52.42/hr
- 75th percentile$52.46/hr
- Distinct posted rates3
- Jobs stating an hourly rate3
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 3 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $47.46–$52.46 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 10th percentile$40.29/hr
- 25th percentile$40.40/hr
- Median$41.78/hr
- 75th percentile$43.83/hr
- 90th percentile$48.33/hr
- People employed in it770
Dental Hygienists (SOC 29-1292), all industries, Rhode Island: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $47.16 an hour. 38th highest of the 51 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Hygienists, Rhode Island).
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Where the dental hygienist jobs are in Rhode Island
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What dental hygienists earn in Rhode Island
The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.
Posted on open jobs in Rhode Island
- 25th percentile$47.46/hr
- Median (50th)$52.42/hr
- 75th percentile$52.46/hr
- Distinct posted rates3
- Jobs stating an hourly rate3
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 3 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $47.46–$52.46 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Middle half of 3 jobs stating an hourly rate from 3 employers, median $52.42/hr.
Measured by BLS in Rhode Island, May 2025
$41.78/hr ($86,910 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Hygienists in Rhode Island)
Median for dental hygienists, against $47.16 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Hygienists, national) for the whole US; 770 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Hygienists in Rhode Island) employed in Rhode Island.
By metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$42.94/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA) · 1,250 (source: BLS OEWS, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA) employed
BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Dental Hygienists; areas that cross a state line list every state.
Employers hiring dental hygienists in Rhode Island
- Aspen Dental1 open in Rhode Island
- Brown University Health1 open in Rhode Island
- Comprehensive Community Action1 open in Rhode Island
- Dental3651 open in Rhode Island
- Specialty Dental Brands1 open in Rhode Island
What the job takes
An associate or bachelor's degree in dental hygiene, then the national board and a state clinical exam.
License
Dental hygienist license (NBDHE)
State dental board; exam by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. Required in every state
Dental hygienist jobs in Rhode Island: common questions
How much do dental hygienists make in Rhode Island?
Open dental hygienist jobs in Rhode Island that post an hourly rate pay $47.46–$52.46 an hour in the middle half, median $52.42 (3 jobs from 3 employers). BLS measured a median of $41.78/hr ($86,910 a year) for dental hygienists in Rhode Island (May 2025), against $47.16 nationally, 38th highest of 51 states and territories.
Where in Rhode Island are the most dental hygienist jobs?
Coventry (2), Cranston (1), North Smithfield (1), Providence (1) and Woonsocket (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
Who is hiring dental hygienists in Rhode Island?
By open jobs on this board: Aspen Dental (1), Brown University Health (1) and Comprehensive Community Action (1). In all, 5 employers have dental hygienist jobs open in Rhode Island.
What do you need to work as a dental hygienist in Rhode Island?
An associate or bachelor's degree in dental hygiene, then the national board and a state clinical exam. Dental hygienist license (NBDHE) (State dental board; exam by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations; required in every state). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Rhode Island's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
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Dental hygienist jobs in other states
- New York64
- Minnesota51
- Virginia49
- Pennsylvania47
- Ohio38
- North Carolina37
- Florida36
- Texas35
- California33
- Georgia33
- Massachusetts31
- Wisconsin30
- Michigan29
- Illinois26
- South Carolina24
- Connecticut23
- New Jersey23
- Indiana23
- Washington23
- Colorado22
- Kentucky22
- Arizona19
- Maryland19
- Tennessee18
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Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Rhode Island, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Hygienists (SOC 29-1292), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Hygienists, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Hygienists by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- Dental hygienist license (NBDHE): State dental board; exam by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Dental hygienist jobs in Rhode Island. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/dental-hygienist/rhode-island