Dental Hygienist Salary in Providence, RI
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The median dental hygienist in the Providence area earns $89,310 a year ($42.94 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($98,100) and 3% above the Rhode Island median ($86,910). Half of the 1,250 dental hygienists there earn between $84,030 and $97,740.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,140 | $83,800 | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $84,030 | $84,030 | $83,570 |
| Median | $89,310 | $86,910 | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $97,740 | $91,160 | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $104,280 | $100,520 | $126,050 |
| Average | $91,300 | $88,660 | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 1,250 | 770 | 222,740 |
Providence, RI ranks 41st 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.