Dental Hygienists Salary by State and Metro Area
Dental Hygienists in the United States earn a median salary of $98,100/year ($47.16/hr). Salaries range from $74,880 to $126,050 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$75K
10th percentile
$84K
25th percentile
$98K
Median
$108K
75th percentile
$126K
90th percentile
Where Dental Hygienists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $133K | $1,643 | $82K |
| Washington | $131K | $1,830 | $78K |
| Nevada | $115K | $1,501 | $71K |
| District of Columbia | $137K | $2,146 | $70K |
| Oregon | $122K | $1,555 | $65K |
| New Hampshire | $101K | $1,528 | $61K |
| South Dakota | $92K | $1,017 | $61K |
| Texas | $99K | $1,415 | $61K |
| Oklahoma | $98K | $1,081 | $60K |
| Arizona | $101K | $1,437 | $60K |
| Minnesota | $104K | $1,384 | $59K |
| Montana | $98K | $1,129 | $59K |
| New Mexico | $96K | $1,119 | $59K |
| California | $125K | $2,471 | $59K |
| Colorado | $110K | $1,832 | $59K |
| Maryland | $108K | $1,795 | $58K |
| North Dakota | $91K | $1,034 | $58K |
| Wisconsin | $97K | $1,202 | $58K |
| Idaho | $95K | $1,136 | $57K |
| Indiana | $92K | $1,144 | $57K |
| Missouri | $93K | $1,097 | $57K |
| North Carolina | $98K | $1,284 | $57K |
| Maine | $98K | $1,281 | $56K |
| Nebraska | $93K | $1,113 | $56K |
| Virginia | $103K | $1,646 | $56K |
| Wyoming | $85K | $1,008 | $56K |
| Delaware | $99K | $1,448 | $55K |
| Illinois | $97K | $1,407 | $55K |
| New York | $106K | $1,917 | $55K |
| Ohio | $89K | $1,188 | $55K |
| Vermont | $97K | $1,498 | $55K |
| Georgia | $95K | $1,434 | $54K |
| New Jersey | $107K | $2,067 | $54K |
| Connecticut | $101K | $1,679 | $54K |
| Arkansas | $87K | $1,021 | $54K |
| Florida | $92K | $1,658 | $53K |
| Tennessee | $85K | $1,215 | $53K |
| Utah | $91K | $1,350 | $52K |
| Louisiana | $85K | $1,191 | $51K |
| Iowa | $84K | $1,064 | $50K |
| Michigan | $84K | $1,272 | $49K |
| South Carolina | $84K | $1,263 | $49K |
| Rhode Island | $87K | $1,544 | $48K |
| Kentucky | $79K | $1,110 | $47K |
| Massachusetts | $101K | $2,347 | $46K |
| Pennsylvania | $81K | $1,351 | $46K |
| West Virginia | $74K | $1,008 | $45K |
| Hawaii | $98K | $2,240 | $43K |
| Mississippi | $67K | $1,077 | $40K |
| Alabama | $61K | $1,085 | $35K |
Dental Hygienists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $137K | $65.97/hr | 320 |
| Alaska | $133K | $63.79/hr | 790 |
| Washington | $131K | $63.06/hr | 6,330 |
| California | $125K | $60.06/hr | 24,500 |
| Oregon | $122K | $58.69/hr | 3,600 |
| Nevada | $115K | $55.43/hr | 1,510 |
| Colorado | $110K | $52.68/hr | 4,270 |
| Maryland | $108K | $51.84/hr | 3,500 |
| New Jersey | $107K | $51.46/hr | 7,230 |
| New York | $106K | $51.03/hr | 13,660 |
| Minnesota | $104K | $49.99/hr | 4,110 |
| Virginia | $103K | $49.5/hr | 3,770 |
| New Hampshire | $101K | $48.68/hr | 1,360 |
| Arizona | $101K | $48.56/hr | 4,530 |
| Connecticut | $101K | $48.41/hr | 3,240 |
| Massachusetts | $101K | $48.39/hr | 6,850 |
| Texas | $99K | $47.71/hr | 16,380 |
| Delaware | $99K | $47.55/hr | 750 |
| Montana | $98K | $47.33/hr | 860 |
| North Carolina | $98K | $47.04/hr | 6,690 |
| Maine | $98K | $46.96/hr | 1,060 |
| Oklahoma | $98K | $46.91/hr | 2,860 |
| Hawaii | $98K | $46.91/hr | 830 |
| Vermont | $97K | $46.86/hr | 560 |
| Illinois | $97K | $46.48/hr | 8,970 |
| Wisconsin | $97K | $46.41/hr | 5,080 |
| New Mexico | $96K | $46.12/hr | 1,420 |
| Georgia | $95K | $45.91/hr | 7,440 |
| Idaho | $95K | $45.51/hr | 2,060 |
| Missouri | $93K | $44.59/hr | 3,810 |
| Nebraska | $93K | $44.51/hr | 1,280 |
| Indiana | $92K | $44.39/hr | 5,020 |
| South Dakota | $92K | $44.33/hr | 630 |
| Florida | $92K | $44.22/hr | 11,980 |
| Utah | $91K | $43.81/hr | 3,780 |
| North Dakota | $91K | $43.53/hr | 660 |
| Ohio | $89K | $42.78/hr | 8,630 |
| Rhode Island | $87K | $41.78/hr | 770 |
| Arkansas | $87K | $41.71/hr | 1,740 |
| Louisiana | $85K | $40.98/hr | 2,690 |
| Wyoming | $85K | $40.93/hr | 500 |
| Tennessee | $85K | $40.69/hr | 4,570 |
| South Carolina | $84K | $40.55/hr | 3,160 |
| Iowa | $84K | $40.39/hr | 2,440 |
| Michigan | $84K | $40.28/hr | 8,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $81K | $38.76/hr | 7,970 |
| Kentucky | $79K | $37.9/hr | 2,070 |
| West Virginia | $74K | $35.5/hr | 1,250 |
| Mississippi | $67K | $32.35/hr | 1,140 |
| Alabama | $61K | $29.41/hr | 3,170 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $147K | 3,780 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $140K | 1,620 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $136K | 310 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $136K | 260 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $134K | 3,500 |
| Anchorage, AK | $133K | 490 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $132K | 70 |
| Napa, CA | $131K | 100 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $131K | 190 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $131K | 220 |
| Boulder, CO | $130K | 300 |
| Vallejo, CA | $129K | 270 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $127K | 130 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $127K | 500 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $126K | 220 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $125K | 480 |
| Bellingham, WA | $125K | 150 |
| Yuba City, CA | $125K | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $124K | 390 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $124K | 1,940 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $123K | 2,380 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $123K | 100 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $123K | 7,940 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $123K | 220 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $123K | 2,200 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $122K | 270 |
| Salinas, CA | $122K | 240 |
| Carson City, NV | $122K | 60 |
| Yakima, WA | $121K | 160 |
| Bend, OR | $120K | 230 |