Dental Hygienist Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median dental hygienist in the Tampa area earns $95,870 a year ($46.09 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($98,100) and 4% above the Florida median ($91,980). Half of the 1,670 dental hygienists there earn between $84,010 and $97,600.
Median $95,870
10th: $79,04090th: $98,990
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,040 | $75,960 | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $84,010 | $80,190 | $83,570 |
| Median | $95,870 | $91,980 | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $97,600 | $96,060 | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $98,990 | $99,040 | $126,050 |
| Average | $91,900 | $88,320 | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 1,670 | 11,980 | 222,740 |
Tampa, FL ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental hygienist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($146,760).
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Check my payDental hygienist pay in other cities
- Jacksonville, FL: $94,960
- Orlando, FL: $92,560
- Miami, FL: $82,780
- San Francisco, CA: $146,760
- San Jose, CA: $139,990
- Seattle, WA: $133,740
- San Diego, CA: $123,790
- Portland, OR: $123,100
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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.