Dental Hygienists pay in the United States
What this work is
Administer oral hygiene care to patients. Assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records. Advise patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention. May provide advanced care such as providing fluoride treatment or administering topical anesthesia.
Where the money actually goes furthest
District of Columbia pays the highest headline figure at $137,220. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $124,858 — less than Alaska, where $132,690 is worth $129,630.
Pay by state
52 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $63.79/hr | $132,690 | $129,630 | $132,690 | 790 |
| District of Columbia | $65.97/hr | $137,220 | $124,858 | $128,397 | 320 |
| Washington | $63.06/hr | $131,160 | $122,567 | $131,160 | 6,330 |
| Oregon | $58.69/hr | $122,080 | $118,111 | $111,939 | 3,600 |
| Nevada | $55.43/hr | $115,290 | $115,313 | $115,290 | 1,510 |
| California | $60.06/hr | $124,930 | $112,834 | $117,284 | 24,500 |
| Oklahoma | $46.91/hr | $97,580 | $111,088 | $93,435 | 2,860 |
| Colorado | $52.68/hr | $109,580 | $106,336 | $105,543 | 4,270 |
| Minnesota | $49.99/hr | $103,970 | $105,424 | $98,363 | 4,110 |
| South Dakota | $44.33/hr | $92,210 | $104,086 | $92,210 | 630 |
| New Mexico | $46.12/hr | $95,940 | $104,045 | $92,202 | 1,420 |
| Montana | $47.33/hr | $98,440 | $104,004 | $93,746 | 860 |
| North Carolina | $47.04/hr | $97,850 | $103,731 | $94,233 | 6,690 |
| Nebraska | $44.51/hr | $92,580 | $102,752 | $88,675 | 1,280 |
| Maryland | $51.84/hr | $107,830 | $102,734 | $102,876 | 3,500 |
| Wisconsin | $46.41/hr | $96,540 | $102,592 | $92,521 | 5,080 |
| Texas | $47.71/hr | $99,240 | $102,246 | $99,240 | 16,380 |
| Missouri | $44.59/hr | $92,750 | $102,125 | $89,247 | 3,810 |
| Virginia | $49.50/hr | $102,950 | $101,829 | $97,776 | 3,770 |
| North Dakota | $43.53/hr | $90,530 | $101,764 | $89,994 | 660 |
| Maine | $46.96/hr | $97,680 | $100,649 | $92,248 | 1,060 |
| Arizona | $48.56/hr | $101,010 | $100,327 | $98,849 | 4,530 |
| Arkansas | $41.71/hr | $86,760 | $99,792 | $83,553 | 1,740 |
| Vermont | $46.86/hr | $97,470 | $99,499 | $92,974 | 560 |
| Georgia | $45.91/hr | $95,490 | $99,169 | $91,156 | 7,440 |
| Idaho | $45.51/hr | $94,650 | $99,120 | $90,407 | 2,060 |
| Delaware | $47.55/hr | $98,910 | $99,098 | $93,612 | 750 |
| Indiana | $44.39/hr | $92,330 | $98,928 | $89,590 | 5,020 |
| New Jersey | $51.46/hr | $107,040 | $98,373 | $102,347 | 7,230 |
| New York | $51.03/hr | $106,130 | $98,341 | $100,810 | 13,660 |
| New Hampshire | $48.68/hr | $101,250 | $97,196 | $101,250 | 1,360 |
| Connecticut | $48.41/hr | $100,690 | $97,181 | $95,898 | 3,240 |
| Illinois | $46.48/hr | $96,670 | $96,708 | $92,022 | 8,970 |
| Louisiana | $40.98/hr | $85,240 | $96,633 | $83,057 | 2,690 |
| Ohio | $42.78/hr | $88,990 | $95,925 | $87,259 | 8,630 |
| Iowa | $40.39/hr | $84,010 | $95,726 | $81,372 | 2,440 |
| Massachusetts | $48.39/hr | $100,640 | $95,158 | $95,608 | 6,850 |
| Utah | $43.81/hr | $91,120 | $92,170 | $86,974 | 3,780 |
| Tennessee | $40.69/hr | $84,640 | $92,130 | $84,640 | 4,570 |
| Wyoming | $40.93/hr | $85,130 | $91,843 | $85,130 | 500 |
| South Carolina | $40.55/hr | $84,340 | $89,962 | $80,693 | 3,160 |
| Florida | $44.22/hr | $91,980 | $88,946 | $91,980 | 11,980 |
| Hawaii | $46.91/hr | $97,570 | $88,740 | $91,597 | 830 |
| Kentucky | $37.90/hr | $78,830 | $87,433 | $75,803 | 2,070 |
| Michigan | $40.28/hr | $83,790 | $87,081 | $80,466 | 8,640 |
| Rhode Island | $41.78/hr | $86,910 | $84,972 | $84,046 | 770 |
| Pennsylvania | $38.76/hr | $80,610 | $82,617 | $78,135 | 7,970 |
| West Virginia | $35.50/hr | $73,840 | $82,502 | $71,119 | 1,250 |
| Mississippi | $32.35/hr | $67,280 | $77,377 | $64,420 | 1,140 |
| Alabama | $29.41/hr | $61,160 | $68,858 | $58,292 | 3,170 |
| Guam | $30.27/hr | $62,970 | Not published | Not published | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $28.52/hr | $59,320 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
National median for comparison: $98,100. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$47.16/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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