Dental Hygienists salary in Provo, UT

Median pay for dental hygienists in Provo, UT: $81,260/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $78,750 – $88,920 · about 630 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($81,085) by +$175 (+0%).

What it's really worth in Provo

With Provo's cost of living at 96 (US=100), that $81,260 has the buying power of about $84,875 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $91,190 · median home $546,641 · median rent $1,825/mo.

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How Provo ranks for this job

On raw pay, Provo, UT is 89th of the 184 metros we hold dental hygienists wages for. Once Provo's cost of living is applied, it ranks 116th.

The headline number flatters Provo. Once housing and everyday costs are taken into account, dental hygienists here keep less of what they earn than the raw salary implies.

What that salary buys in Provo

A median home in Provo, UT costs $546,641 — about 6.7× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is harder here than in the average metro on this income.

Median rent of $1,825/mo works out at 27% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.

Where dental hygienists earn more

Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Provo.

Metro	Median pay	vs Provo	Rent vs Provo
San Francisco, CA	$137,450	+69%	1.8×
San Jose, CA	$135,460	+67%	2×
Santa Maria, CA	$132,360	+63%	1.8×
Seattle, WA	$129,410	+59%	1.2×

Same job elsewhere in UT

Metro	Median pay	vs Provo	Rent vs Provo
Salt Lake City, UT	$79,880	−2%	0.9×
Ogden, UT	$77,730	−4%	0.9×

Staying in UT keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.

Who hires dental hygienists around Provo

Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.

• Utah Valley Hospital · Healthcare

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