Dental Hygienists Wages
SOC 29-1292 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Dental Hygienists is $87,530 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $65,110 and the 90th percentile is $118,400, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
211,630
P10
$65,110
P25
$78,010
Median
$87,530
P75
$100,630
P90
$118,400
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Dental Hygienists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $87,530 | $89,890 | $65,110 | $118,400 | 211,630 | — |
| 2022 | $81,400 | $84,860 | $61,510 | $107,640 | 214,700 | -7% |
| 2021 | $77,810 | $81,360 | $60,100 | $100,200 | 207,190 | -4.41% |
| 2020 | $77,090 | $78,050 | $54,200 | $104,420 | 194,830 | -0.93% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Dental Hygienists. The highest median is in Washington at $127,180, 45% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $127,180 | +45.3% | $123,510 | 6,620 |
| Alaska | $122,340 | +39.8% | $115,980 | 610 |
| California | $120,640 | +37.8% | $118,330 | 24,880 |
| District of Columbia | $119,710 | +36.8% | $113,600 | 230 |
| Oregon | $105,700 | +20.8% | $103,440 | 2,930 |
| Colorado | $103,610 | +18.4% | $101,790 | 4,700 |
| Maryland | $102,010 | +16.5% | $101,140 | 3,590 |
| Massachusetts | $100,750 | +15.1% | $96,410 | 5,010 |
| New Jersey | $99,330 | +13.5% | $95,700 | 6,060 |
| Nevada | $97,620 | +11.5% | $90,320 | 2,160 |
| Oklahoma | $97,280 | +11.1% | $91,280 | 2,280 |
| Delaware | $96,880 | +10.7% | $98,660 | 710 |
| New Mexico | $95,120 | +8.7% | $92,100 | 1,110 |
| Vermont | $94,880 | +8.4% | $92,310 | 560 |
| Hawaii | $94,800 | +8.3% | $91,070 | 1,130 |
| Connecticut | $94,500 | +8% | $94,220 | 3,170 |
| Arizona | $93,840 | +7.2% | $92,460 | 4,880 |
| New York | $93,600 | +6.9% | $87,290 | 12,100 |
| New Hampshire | $93,220 | +6.5% | $92,840 | 1,480 |
| Minnesota | $93,140 | +6.4% | $90,140 | 4,990 |
| Virginia | $91,060 | +4% | $91,800 | 4,080 |
| Montana | $90,210 | +3.1% | $88,990 | 930 |
| Texas | $89,160 | +1.9% | $87,270 | 11,510 |
| Rhode Island | $83,960 | -4.1% | $79,980 | 770 |
| Idaho | $82,740 | -5.5% | $84,390 | 1,420 |
| Indiana | $82,340 | -5.9% | $82,800 | 4,770 |
| Louisiana | $82,330 | -5.9% | $78,980 | 2,200 |
| Nebraska | $82,020 | -6.3% | $82,660 | 1,570 |
| Illinois | $81,920 | -6.4% | $82,470 | 7,730 |
| North Dakota | $81,740 | -6.6% | $80,130 | 710 |
| North Carolina | $81,230 | -7.2% | $82,780 | 6,470 |
| Iowa | $81,060 | -7.4% | $83,220 | 2,260 |
| South Dakota | $80,770 | -7.7% | $81,330 | 610 |
| Florida | $80,530 | -8% | $81,180 | 13,050 |
| Georgia | $80,250 | -8.3% | $85,600 | 7,380 |
| Missouri | $80,020 | -8.6% | $79,740 | 3,520 |
| Ohio | $79,680 | -9% | $79,260 | 8,470 |
| Maine | $79,570 | -9.1% | $80,310 | 840 |
| Utah | $79,390 | -9.3% | $78,910 | 3,030 |
| Wisconsin | $79,320 | -9.4% | $80,450 | 4,880 |
| Wyoming | $79,040 | -9.7% | $80,820 | 440 |
| Kansas | $78,670 | -10.1% | $79,160 | 2,080 |
| Arkansas | $78,500 | -10.3% | $78,040 | 1,830 |
| South Carolina | $78,170 | -10.7% | $76,950 | 3,100 |
| Michigan | $77,800 | -11.1% | $76,800 | 8,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,560 | -11.4% | $77,010 | 7,750 |
| Tennessee | $75,500 | -13.7% | $75,920 | 4,680 |
| Kentucky | $75,180 | -14.1% | $73,850 | 2,230 |
| West Virginia | $66,970 | -23.5% | $68,820 | 1,170 |
| Mississippi | $63,230 | -27.8% | $62,120 | 1,550 |
| Alabama | $57,400 | -34.4% | $54,460 | 3,070 |