Dental Hygienist Salary
Updated
The median dental hygienist in the U.S. earns $98,100 a year ($47.16 an hour). Half earn between $83,570 and $108,480. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Francisco, CA ($146,760) and lowest in Birmingham, AL ($61,730).
Median $98,100
10th: $74,88090th: $126,050
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $83,570 |
| Median | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $126,050 |
| Average | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 222,740 |
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| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $146,760 | +50% |
| San Jose, CA | $139,990 | +43% |
| Seattle, WA | $133,740 | +36% |
| San Diego, CA | $123,790 | +26% |
| Portland, OR | $123,100 | +25% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $122,980 | +25% |
| Sacramento, CA | $122,540 | +25% |
| Washington, DC | $119,170 | +21% |
| Baltimore, MD | $116,130 | +18% |
| Denver, CO | $113,760 | +16% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $112,630 | +15% |
| New York, NY | $109,720 | +12% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $109,210 | +11% |
| Riverside, CA | $105,730 | +8% |
| Austin, TX | $105,480 | +8% |
| Houston, TX | $104,930 | +7% |
| Richmond, VA | $104,250 | +6% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $102,940 | +5% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $102,520 | +5% |
| Boston, MA | $101,990 | +4% |
| Dallas, TX | $101,870 | +4% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $100,820 | +3% |
| Atlanta, GA | $100,370 | +2% |
| Chicago, IL | $100,260 | +2% |
| Hartford, CT | $98,950 | +1% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $98,890 | +1% |
| Raleigh, NC | $98,800 | +1% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $98,780 | +1% |
| San Antonio, TX | $98,480 | same |
| Charlotte, NC | $98,390 | same |
| St. Louis, MO | $97,650 | same |
| Indianapolis, IN | $97,470 | −1% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $97,110 | −1% |
| Columbus, OH | $96,880 | −1% |
| Tampa, FL | $95,870 | −2% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $94,960 | −3% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $94,330 | −4% |
| Nashville, TN | $94,030 | −4% |
| Kansas City, MO | $92,750 | −5% |
| Orlando, FL | $92,560 | −6% |
| Providence, RI | $89,310 | −9% |
| Cleveland, OH | $88,990 | −9% |
| Detroit, MI | $84,480 | −14% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $84,290 | −14% |
| Miami, FL | $82,780 | −16% |
| Buffalo, NY | $82,470 | −16% |
| Louisville, KY | $81,390 | −17% |
| Memphis, TN | $78,580 | −20% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $75,960 | −23% |
| Birmingham, AL | $61,730 | −37% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.