Can a Dental Hygienist afford to live in Minneapolis?
Excellent37% of take-home left to save — you can save aggressively here.
Median salary (gross)
Dental Hygienist · Minneapolis
$80,600
Income tax (~28% effective)
United States
– $22,767
Take-home pay
$4,819/mo
$57,833
Living costs (1 person)
$3,020/mo · derived
– $36,240
Savings potential
$1,799/mo · 37% of take-home
$21,593
Single professional, after-tax. Salary − tax − living costs = what you could save each year.
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How we calculated this
• Salary: BLS OEWS 2025 metro-area survey median for Dental Hygienist, adjusted for Minneapolis.
• Tax: United States single-filer effective rate (~28%). Official calculator.
• Living costs: derived from cost-of-living index for a single professional.
Planning estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026. Your situation will differ.