Dental Hygienists salary in the United States
$74,880
10th
$83,570
25th
$98,100
Median
$108,480
75th
$126,050
90th
National median
$98,100
2025 OEWS
Mean
$98,990
Hourly median
$47.16
Employment
222,740
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $146,760 | 3,780 |
| San Jose, CA | $139,990 | 1,620 |
| DC | $137,220 | 320 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $136,210 | 310 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $135,990 | 260 |
| Seattle, WA | $133,740 | 3,500 |
| Anchorage, AK | $132,740 | 490 |
| AK | $132,690 | 790 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $131,860 | 70 |
| Napa, CA | $131,370 | 100 |
| WA | $131,160 | 6,330 |
| Bremerton, WA | $131,040 | 190 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $130,600 | 220 |
| Boulder, CO | $130,000 | 300 |
| Vallejo, CA | $128,570 | 270 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $127,470 | 130 |
| Oxnard, CA | $126,530 | 500 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $125,670 | 220 |
| Stockton, CA | $125,130 | 480 |
| CA | $124,930 | 24,500 |
| Bellingham, WA | $124,850 | 150 |
| Yuba City, CA | $124,780 | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $123,910 | 390 |
| San Diego, CA | $123,790 | 1,940 |
| Portland, OR | $123,100 | 2,380 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.