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Fast Facts for Dental Hygienists in Louisiana

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Lake Charles, Baton Rouge and New Orleans
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Lafayette, Alexandria and Houma
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport

Salaries for Dental Hygienists in Louisiana

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Lake Charles, New Orleans and Baton Rouge

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Dental Hygienists

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Dental Hygienists relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Lafayette480$70,260
New Orleans-Metairie490$65,790
Monroe100$53,370
Shreveport-Bossier City210$58,850
Alexandria90$66,610
Hammond50$67,040
Houma-Thibodaux40$69,610
Lake Charles80$53,480
Baton Rouge500$69,450

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