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Dental hygienists Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$94,260
~$45/hr · ~$7,855/mo
Total US jobs
222K
Much faster than average
Education
Associate's degree
Growth: +7%
Salary range
10th %ile
$66,470
25th %ile
$80,060
Median
$94,260
75th %ile
$102,920
90th %ile
$120,060
Top US metros for dental hygienists
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $130,110 |
| Boulder, CO | $125,980 |
| Vallejo, CA | $134,450 |
| Anchorage, AK | $129,780 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $135,010 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $131,610 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $118,360 |
| Yuba City, CA | $121,670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $131,890 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $132,010 |
Dental hygienists salary by state
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