Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$45-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Woodland Dental is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our dedicated team of dental professionals in Wadena, MN! Our office is equipped with the latest technologies to provide the best patient care, making appointments a breeze for both our Hygienists and our patients. If you're passionate about oral health and are excited about creating positive patient experiences, we hope to hear from you!
$2,500 New Hire Incentive Available!
Compensation: $45-50 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Full-time
Monday through Thursday
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) options
- Referral Bonus Program
- Free CE courses provided by our affiliated vendors
- Occasional staff outings
Qualifications
- Must hold a valid MN Hygiene license
- Recent graduates are encouraged to apply
- INDHRDH01
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will provide high-quality patient care using the latest dental technologies. They are responsible for promoting oral health and ensuring a positive experience for all patients.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $94k–$104k | Dental Hygienist median $131k (middle half $116k–$154k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$100k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Minnesota | 70 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Minnesota | 129 active | 5,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $3k sign-on | Minnesota healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment129 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 810 in the last 30 days | 439 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Top Dental Hygienist Jobs
25 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
25 jobs · 15 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
24 jobs · 15 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$60-$88/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Woodland Dental
Benefits & Perks
Living in Wadena
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $213k
- Median resident rent
- $684/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 15 min
- State income tax
- Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.