SOC 29-1292 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Dental Hygienists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$98,100
- 10th percentile
- $74,880
- 25th percentile
- $83,570
- Median
- $98,100
- 75th percentile
- $108,480
- 90th percentile
- $126,050
- Mean
- $98,990
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 222,740.
That median is 92.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,780 | $109,460 | $146,760 | $156,580 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,620 | $128,620 | $139,990 | $156,850 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 310 | $130,010 | $136,210 | $151,580 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 260 | $106,210 | $135,990 | $151,030 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,500 | $127,620 | $133,740 | $162,850 |
| Anchorage, AK | 490 | $60,590 | $132,740 | $139,940 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 70 | $81,490 | $131,860 | $137,300 |
| Napa, CA | 100 | $110,100 | $131,370 | $150,530 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 190 | $106,580 | $131,040 | $151,140 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 220 | $106,880 | $130,600 | $145,600 |
| Boulder, CO | 300 | $93,600 | $130,000 | $133,460 |
| Vallejo, CA | 270 | $108,780 | $128,570 | $148,430 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 130 | $102,530 | $127,470 | $150,630 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 500 | $107,880 | $126,530 | $128,290 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 220 | $106,190 | $125,670 | $147,480 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 480 | $105,080 | $125,130 | $133,240 |
| Bellingham, WA | 150 | $106,770 | $124,850 | $149,680 |
| Yuba City, CA | 60 | $104,560 | $124,780 | $131,010 |
| Modesto, CA | 390 | $103,450 | $123,910 | $133,640 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,940 | $108,320 | $123,790 | $130,530 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 14,230 | $85,460 | $109,720 | $126,640 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,940 | $56,800 | $122,980 | $137,310 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,050 | $50,190 | $101,870 | $120,060 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 6,470 | $74,280 | $100,260 | $118,410 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5,150 | $95,860 | $101,990 | $117,570 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,710 | $81,140 | $100,370 | $114,360 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,180 | $83,590 | $100,820 | $103,920 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,780 | $78,620 | $84,480 | $97,230 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,780 | $109,460 | $146,760 | $156,580 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,500 | $127,620 | $133,740 | $162,850 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,460 | $76,640 | $82,780 | $99,040 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,240 | $96,010 | $102,520 | $121,910 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3,060 | $85,550 | $104,930 | $108,590 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,590 | $86,000 | $112,630 | $122,180 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,380 | $107,650 | $123,100 | $147,470 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 2,200 | $119,720 | $122,540 | $127,610 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,200 | $94,290 | $119,170 | $132,000 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 2,150 | $78,760 | $97,650 | $99,400 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,100 | $100,890 | $113,760 | $128,020 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,940 | $108,320 | $123,790 | $130,530 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 320 | $86,120 | $137,220 | $155,840 |
| Alaska | 790 | $60,590 | $132,690 | $138,840 |
| Washington | 6,330 | $107,090 | $131,160 | $162,050 |
| California | 24,500 | $102,090 | $124,930 | $151,920 |
| Oregon | 3,600 | $104,530 | $122,080 | $134,120 |
| Nevada | 1,510 | $99,800 | $115,290 | $129,460 |
| Colorado | 4,270 | $95,680 | $109,580 | $128,900 |
| Maryland | 3,500 | $85,440 | $107,830 | $122,740 |
| New Jersey | 7,230 | $94,260 | $107,040 | $117,730 |
| New York | 13,660 | $77,680 | $106,130 | $126,640 |
| Minnesota | 4,110 | $82,110 | $103,970 | $120,270 |
| Virginia | 3,770 | $86,730 | $102,950 | $125,560 |
| New Hampshire | 1,360 | $86,400 | $101,250 | $122,980 |
| Arizona | 4,530 | $91,480 | $101,010 | $121,910 |
| Connecticut | 3,240 | $87,190 | $100,690 | $106,020 |
| Massachusetts | 6,850 | $93,510 | $100,640 | $117,380 |
| Texas | 16,380 | $71,530 | $99,240 | $117,890 |
| Delaware | 750 | $93,580 | $98,910 | $112,940 |
| Montana | 860 | $83,060 | $98,440 | $104,780 |
| North Carolina | 6,690 | $77,270 | $97,850 | $103,850 |
| Maine | 1,060 | $83,420 | $97,680 | $108,680 |
| Oklahoma | 2,860 | $81,290 | $97,580 | $119,760 |
| Hawaii | 830 | $78,800 | $97,570 | $104,000 |
| Vermont | 560 | $81,010 | $97,470 | $110,010 |
| Illinois | 8,970 | $74,280 | $96,670 | $118,410 |
| Wisconsin | 5,080 | $80,370 | $96,540 | $110,240 |
| New Mexico | 1,420 | $82,180 | $95,940 | $105,440 |
| Georgia | 7,440 | $74,610 | $95,490 | $103,650 |
| Idaho | 2,060 | $85,610 | $94,650 | $103,340 |
| Missouri | 3,810 | $59,880 | $92,750 | $99,400 |
| Nebraska | 1,280 | $67,600 | $92,580 | $98,080 |
| Indiana | 5,020 | $74,970 | $92,330 | $102,280 |
| South Dakota | 630 | $73,480 | $92,210 | $98,290 |
| Florida | 11,980 | $75,960 | $91,980 | $99,040 |
| Utah | 3,780 | $78,830 | $91,120 | $99,570 |
| North Dakota | 660 | $82,890 | $90,530 | $98,530 |
| Ohio | 8,630 | $76,260 | $88,990 | $102,950 |
| Rhode Island | 770 | $83,800 | $86,910 | $100,520 |
| Arkansas | 1,740 | $62,170 | $86,760 | $97,730 |
| Louisiana | 2,690 | $49,900 | $85,240 | $98,330 |
| Wyoming | 500 | $61,020 | $85,130 | $99,350 |
| Tennessee | 4,570 | $76,190 | $84,640 | $98,300 |
| South Carolina | 3,160 | $65,700 | $84,340 | $97,220 |
| Iowa | 2,440 | $78,320 | $84,010 | $95,810 |
| Michigan | 8,640 | $77,230 | $83,790 | $96,970 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,970 | $63,130 | $80,610 | $103,540 |
| Kentucky | 2,070 | $61,280 | $78,830 | $98,770 |
| West Virginia | 1,250 | $59,950 | $73,840 | $83,430 |
| Mississippi | 1,140 | $58,810 | $67,280 | $83,320 |
| Guam | 40 | $36,680 | $62,970 | $86,120 |
| Alabama | 3,170 | $48,960 | $61,160 | $72,410 |
| Puerto Rico | Not available | $32,170 | $59,320 | $79,330 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Dental Hygienists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Dental Hygienists is $98,100. Employment is 222,740.
How does Dental Hygienists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Dental Hygienists is 92.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Dental Hygienists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $146,760.