Dental Hygienist Salary
Dental Hygienists earn a median $98,100 a year nationally. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
U.S. median
$98,100
$47.16 per hour
Range
$74,880 – $126,050
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
222,740
across the U.S.
Dental Hygienist take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$77,843
per year · effective tax rate 20.6%
$6,487Monthly
$3,243Twice a month
$2,994Every 2 weeks
$37.42Hourly
- Federal income tax$12,752
- Social Security (6.2%)$6,082
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,422
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$77,843
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $74,880 | $36.00 | $61,508 |
| 25th percentile | $83,570 | $40.18 | $67,621 |
| Median (50th) | $98,100 | $47.16 | $77,843 |
| 75th percentile | $108,480 | $52.15 | $85,146 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $126,050 | $60.60 | $97,421 |
Best cities for dental hygienists (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage, AK | $132,740 | $101,994 | $96,750 | 490 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $133,740 | $102,677 | $92,391 | 3,500 |
| 3 | Spokane, WA | $116,690 | $90,921 | $90,608 | 500 |
| 4 | San Jose, CA | $139,990 | $96,340 | $87,246 | 1,620 |
| 5 | Colorado Springs, CO | $118,410 | $87,630 | $87,015 | 500 |
| 6 | San Francisco, CA | $146,760 | $100,249 | $86,711 | 3,780 |
| 7 | Las Vegas, NV | $109,210 | $85,659 | $85,475 | 950 |
| 8 | Austin, TX | $105,480 | $83,035 | $84,673 | 1,270 |
| 9 | Tulsa, OK | $100,350 | $75,456 | $84,579 | 820 |
| 10 | Houston, TX | $104,930 | $82,648 | $83,797 | 3,060 |
| 11 | Stockton, CA | $125,130 | $87,758 | $83,508 | 480 |
| 12 | Cincinnati, OH | $102,940 | $79,200 | $83,045 | 1,700 |
| 13 | San Antonio, TX | $98,480 | $78,111 | $82,468 | 920 |
| 14 | Baltimore, MD | $116,130 | $85,351 | $81,686 | 1,900 |
| 15 | Oklahoma City, OK | $97,110 | $73,322 | $81,102 | 1,420 |
| 16 | Portland, OR | $123,100 | $85,463 | $81,069 | 2,380 |
| 17 | Sacramento, CA | $122,540 | $86,262 | $80,869 | 2,200 |
| 18 | Oxnard, CA | $126,530 | $88,567 | $80,126 | 500 |
| 19 | Denver, CO | $113,760 | $84,563 | $79,941 | 2,100 |
| 20 | Winston, NC | $95,930 | $72,998 | $79,308 | 500 |
| 21 | Fort Collins, CO | $106,650 | $79,874 | $78,983 | 450 |
| 22 | Richmond, VA | $104,250 | $76,990 | $78,675 | 780 |
| 23 | Columbus, OH | $96,880 | $75,103 | $78,668 | 1,700 |
| 24 | Washington, DC | $119,170 | $85,505 | $78,529 | 2,200 |
| 25 | Des Moines, IA | $93,660 | $71,813 | $78,312 | 750 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Francisco, CA — $146,760
- San Jose, CA — $139,990
- Seattle, WA — $133,740
- Anchorage, AK — $132,740
- Oxnard, CA — $126,530
- Stockton, CA — $125,130
- San Diego, CA — $123,790
- Portland, OR — $123,100
- Los Angeles, CA — $122,980
- Sacramento, CA — $122,540
- Washington, DC — $119,170
- Colorado Springs, CO — $118,410
- Spokane, WA — $116,690
- Baltimore, MD — $116,130
- Denver, CO — $113,760
Dental Hygienist salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $137,220 | $96,361 | $86,120 – $155,840 | 320 |
| Alaska | $132,690 | $101,960 | $60,590 – $138,840 | 790 |
| Washington | $131,160 | $100,914 | $107,090 – $162,050 | 6,330 |
| California | $124,930 | $87,643 | $102,090 – $151,920 | 24,500 |
| Oregon | $122,080 | $84,855 | $104,530 – $134,120 | 3,600 |
| Nevada | $115,290 | $89,937 | $99,800 – $129,460 | 1,510 |
| Colorado | $109,580 | $81,806 | $95,680 – $128,900 | 4,270 |
| Maryland | $107,830 | $79,927 | $85,440 – $122,740 | 3,500 |
| New Jersey | $107,040 | $79,504 | $94,260 – $117,730 | 7,230 |
| New York | $106,130 | $78,271 | $77,680 – $126,640 | 13,660 |
| Minnesota | $103,970 | $76,426 | $82,110 – $120,270 | 4,110 |
| Virginia | $102,950 | $76,150 | $86,730 – $125,560 | 3,770 |
| New Hampshire | $101,250 | $80,059 | $86,400 – $122,980 | 1,360 |
| Arizona | $101,010 | $77,574 | $91,480 – $121,910 | 4,530 |
| Connecticut | $100,690 | $75,702 | $87,190 – $106,020 | 3,240 |
| Massachusetts | $100,640 | $74,818 | $93,510 – $117,380 | 6,850 |
| Texas | $99,240 | $78,645 | $71,530 – $117,890 | 16,380 |
| Delaware | $98,910 | $73,226 | $93,580 – $112,940 | 750 |
| Montana | $98,440 | $73,882 | $83,060 – $104,780 | 860 |
| North Carolina | $97,850 | $74,272 | $77,270 – $103,850 | 6,690 |
| Maine | $97,680 | $72,059 | $83,420 – $108,680 | 1,060 |
| Oklahoma | $97,580 | $73,632 | $81,290 – $119,760 | 2,860 |
| Hawaii | $97,570 | $71,585 | $78,800 – $104,000 | 830 |
| Vermont | $97,470 | $73,427 | $81,010 – $110,010 | 560 |
| Illinois | $96,670 | $72,197 | $74,280 – $118,410 | 8,970 |
| Wisconsin | $96,540 | $73,010 | $80,370 – $110,240 | 5,080 |
| New Mexico | $95,940 | $72,954 | $82,180 – $105,440 | 1,420 |
| Georgia | $95,490 | $71,674 | $74,610 – $103,650 | 7,440 |
| Idaho | $94,650 | $71,508 | $85,610 – $103,340 | 2,060 |
| Missouri | $92,750 | $70,658 | $59,880 – $99,400 | 3,810 |
| Nebraska | $92,580 | $70,627 | $67,600 – $98,080 | 1,280 |
| Indiana | $92,330 | $71,090 | $74,970 – $102,280 | 5,020 |
| South Dakota | $92,210 | $73,700 | $73,480 – $98,290 | 630 |
| Florida | $91,980 | $73,538 | $75,960 – $99,040 | 11,980 |
| Utah | $91,120 | $69,799 | $78,830 – $99,570 | 3,780 |
| North Dakota | $90,530 | $72,012 | $82,890 – $98,530 | 660 |
| Ohio | $88,990 | $69,770 | $76,260 – $102,950 | 8,630 |
| Rhode Island | $86,910 | $67,329 | $83,800 – $100,520 | 770 |
| Arkansas | $86,760 | $66,695 | $62,170 – $97,730 | 1,740 |
| Louisiana | $85,240 | $66,625 | $49,900 – $98,330 | 2,690 |
| Wyoming | $85,130 | $68,719 | $61,020 – $99,350 | 500 |
| Tennessee | $84,640 | $68,374 | $76,190 – $98,300 | 4,570 |
| South Carolina | $84,340 | $64,260 | $65,700 – $97,220 | 3,160 |
| Iowa | $84,010 | $65,390 | $78,320 – $95,810 | 2,440 |
| Michigan | $83,790 | $64,466 | $77,230 – $96,970 | 8,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,610 | $63,064 | $63,130 – $103,540 | 7,970 |
| Kentucky | $78,830 | $61,645 | $61,280 – $98,770 | 2,070 |
| West Virginia | $73,840 | $58,152 | $59,950 – $83,430 | 1,250 |
| Mississippi | $67,280 | $54,202 | $58,810 – $83,320 | 1,140 |
| Alabama | $61,160 | $48,529 | $48,960 – $72,410 | 3,170 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dental hygienist make?
The national median salary for dental hygienists is $98,100 a year ($47.16 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $74,880 and the top 10% earn over $126,050. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays dental hygienists the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $137,220. After taxes and local prices, Anchorage, AK offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many dental hygienists are there in the U.S.?
About 222,740 people work as dental hygienists nationwide.
All 93 cities
- Akron, OH
- Albany, NY
- Albuquerque, NM
- Allentown, PA
- Anchorage, AK
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Baltimore, MD
- Birmingham, AL
- Boise City, ID
- Boston, MA
- Bridgeport, CT
- Buffalo, NY
- Charleston, SC
- Charlotte, NC
- Chattanooga, TN
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Columbia, SC
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Dayton, OH
- Denver, CO
- Des Moines, IA
- Detroit, MI
- Flint, MI
- Fort Collins, CO
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Fresno, CA
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Greenville, SC
- Hartford, CT
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Kiryas Joel, NY
- Knoxville, TN
- Lansing, MI
- Las Vegas, NV
- Little Rock, AR
- Los Angeles, CA
- Louisville, KY
- Madison, WI
- Memphis, TN
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New Haven, CT
- New Orleans, LA
- New York, NY
- North Port, FL
- Ogden, UT
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Omaha, NE
- Orlando, FL
- Oxnard, CA
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Port St. Lucie, FL
- Portland, ME
- Portland, OR
- Providence, RI
- Provo, UT
- Raleigh, NC
- Richmond, VA
- Riverside, CA
- Rochester, NY
- Sacramento, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Spokane, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Stockton, CA
- Syracuse, NY
- Tampa, FL
- Toledo, OH
- Tucson, AZ
- Tulsa, OK
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Washington, DC
- Wilmington, NC
- Winston, NC
- Worcester, MA