Dental Hygienist Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median dental hygienist in the Phoenix area earns $102,520 a year ($49.29 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($98,100) and 1% above the Arizona median ($101,010). Half of the 3,240 dental hygienists there earn between $99,410 and $107,880.
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,010 | $91,480 | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $99,410 | $98,660 | $83,570 |
| Median | $102,520 | $101,010 | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $107,880 | $105,990 | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $121,910 | $121,910 | $126,050 |
| Average | $103,350 | $101,450 | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 3,240 | 4,530 | 222,740 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 19th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental hygienist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($146,760).
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- San Francisco, CA: $146,760
- San Jose, CA: $139,990
- Seattle, WA: $133,740
- San Diego, CA: $123,790
- Portland, OR: $123,100
- Los Angeles, CA: $122,980
- Sacramento, CA: $122,540
- Washington, DC: $119,170
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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.