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The average hygienist salary in the United States is $83,134. Hygienist salaries typically range between $59,000 and $116,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for hygienists is $39.97 per hour.
Hygienist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Hygienists earn the highest average salary in Rhode Island.
The average hygienist salary in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average hygienist salary states are Kansas, Wyoming, and Nebraska.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | New Hampshire | $87,531 | $42.08 |
2 | Nevada | $86,362 | $41.52 |
3 | Pennsylvania | $87,064 | $41.86 |
4 | Arizona | $84,825 | $40.78 |
5 | Rhode Island | $88,142 | $42.38 |
6 | Michigan | $82,926 | $39.87 |
7 | Maine | $85,958 | $41.33 |
8 | Ohio | $82,670 | $39.75 |
9 | Massachusetts | $87,937 | $42.28 |
10 | New York | $87,660 | $42.14 |
11 | Oregon | $84,478 | $40.61 |
12 | North Carolina | $82,204 | $39.52 |
13 | Vermont | $86,457 | $41.57 |
14 | Washington | $83,364 | $40.08 |
15 | Virginia | $86,501 | $41.59 |
16 | Delaware | $87,339 | $41.99 |
17 | Connecticut | $87,952 | $42.28 |
18 | New Mexico | $83,842 | $40.31 |
19 | New Jersey | $87,691 | $42.16 |
20 | Wisconsin | $78,095 | $37.55 |
21 | Indiana | $78,242 | $37.62 |
22 | Texas | $81,194 | $39.04 |
23 | West Virginia | $83,946 | $40.36 |
24 | Alaska | $86,081 | $41.39 |
25 | California | $86,824 | $41.74 |
26 | Maryland | $86,858 | $41.76 |
27 | District of Columbia | $86,828 | $41.74 |
28 | Tennessee | $76,005 | $36.54 |
29 | South Carolina | $78,077 | $37.54 |
30 | Louisiana | $79,403 | $38.17 |
31 | Kentucky | $77,598 | $37.31 |
32 | Oklahoma | $77,015 | $37.03 |
33 | Minnesota | $75,917 | $36.50 |
34 | Arkansas | $75,863 | $36.47 |
35 | Colorado | $75,176 | $36.14 |
36 | Georgia | $75,885 | $36.48 |
37 | Idaho | $78,595 | $37.79 |
38 | Florida | $72,085 | $34.66 |
39 | Mississippi | $77,702 | $37.36 |
40 | Utah | $78,367 | $37.68 |
41 | Missouri | $74,783 | $35.95 |
42 | Alabama | $76,181 | $36.63 |
43 | North Dakota | $75,366 | $36.23 |
44 | Illinois | $77,430 | $37.23 |
45 | South Dakota | $73,197 | $35.19 |
46 | Iowa | $74,711 | $35.92 |
47 | Nebraska | $73,492 | $35.33 |
48 | Montana | $74,783 | $35.95 |
49 | Kansas | $74,449 | $35.79 |
50 | Hawaii | $68,355 | $32.86 |
51 | Wyoming | $73,864 | $35.51 |
The highest-paying cities for hygienists are Petaluma, CA, Reno, NV, and Boston, MA.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Petaluma, CA | $89,843 | $43.19 |
2 | Reno, NV | $88,494 | $42.55 |
3 | Boston, MA | $88,080 | $42.35 |
4 | Grants Pass, OR | $87,970 | $42.29 |
5 | New York, NY | $87,846 | $42.23 |
6 | Manchester, NH | $87,621 | $42.13 |
7 | South Portland, ME | $86,565 | $41.62 |
8 | Pittsburgh, PA | $85,520 | $41.12 |
9 | Prescott, AZ | $85,276 | $41.00 |
10 | Marysville, WA | $84,207 | $40.48 |
11 | Livonia, MI | $83,178 | $39.99 |
12 | Toledo, OH | $82,811 | $39.81 |
13 | Moore, OK | $77,847 | $37.43 |
14 | Plainfield, IN | $77,768 | $37.39 |
15 | Lombard, IL | $77,573 | $37.29 |
16 | Saint Paul, MN | $76,028 | $36.55 |
17 | Alpharetta, GA | $76,003 | $36.54 |
18 | Jacksonville, FL | $75,892 | $36.49 |
19 | Denver, CO | $74,923 | $36.02 |
20 | Aberdeen, SD | $73,893 | $35.53 |
A hygienist's salary ranges from $59,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $116,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $116,000 | $9,667 | $56 |
75th Percentile | $99,000 | $8,250 | $48 |
Average | $83,134 | $6,928 | $40 |
25th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
10th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
The highest paying types of hygienists are dental hygienist, pediatric dental hygienist, and industrial hygienist.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Industrial Hygienist | $68,173 | $5,681 | $32.78 | 23,048 |
Dental Hygienist | $88,432 | $7,369 | $42.52 | 24,234 |
Top companies hiring hygienists now:
Hygienist salaries at Private Practice and Community Health Connections are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average hygienist salary at companies like MINT dentistry and Interdent are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Private Practice | $94,201 | $45.29 |
2 | Community Health Connections | $94,131 | $45.26 |
3 | MINT dentistry | $94,075 | $45.23 |
4 | Interdent | $93,645 | $45.02 |
5 | North American Dental Group | $90,296 | $43.41 |
6 | PDS | $88,531 | $42.56 |
7 | iHire | $88,420 | $42.51 |
8 | Willamette Dental Group | $86,690 | $41.68 |
9 | Community Dental Care | $84,943 | $40.84 |
10 | Western Dental | $84,942 | $40.84 |
11 | Kids Smile P.C | $84,900 | $40.82 |
12 | Elite Dental Partners | $84,253 | $40.51 |
13 | Heartland Dental | $84,172 | $40.47 |
14 | Pacific Dental Services | $83,165 | $39.98 |
15 | Aspen Dental | $82,593 | $39.71 |
16 | Familia Dental | $82,376 | $39.60 |
17 | Gentle Dental | $82,030 | $39.44 |
18 | Smiles Dental Care | $81,920 | $39.38 |
19 | CompleteCare Health Network | $80,628 | $38.76 |
20 | Nation Pizza | $76,761 | $36.90 |
The average hygienist salary has risen by $7,708 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average hygienist earned $75,426 annually, but today, they earn $83,134 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for hygienists over the last decade.
Compare hygienist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare hygienist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
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2025 | $83,100 | $39.97 | +2.7% |
2024 | $80,900 | $38.88 | -0.7% |
2023 | $81,500 | $39.16 | +1.0% |
2022 | $80,600 | $38.77 | +1.6% |
2021 | $79,400 | $38.16 | +0.8% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Mintdentalmiami | Hygienist | Dallas, TX | 12/16/2024 | $93,915 |
Coast Dental | Hygienist-Sprayberry | Marietta, GA | 12/15/2024 | $114,785 |
Watts Dental | Dentistry Hygienist-RDH | Noma, FL | 12/15/2024 | $83,480 |
Smile Brands | Hygienist | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 12/14/2024 | $87,654 |
Pearl Street Dental Group | Hygienist | Flower Mound, TX | 12/14/2024 | $83,480 |
Aspen Dental Group | Hygienists 244 | Bartlesville, OK | 12/10/2024 | $121,000 |
Western Dental | Hygienist | Toledo, OH | 12/10/2024 | $93,915 |
Sonrava | Hygienist | Toledo, OH | 12/10/2024 | $93,915 |
Arvada Dental Center & Implants | Hygienist | Arvada, CO | 12/09/2024 | $125,220 |
Light Wave Dental Management | Temp Hygienist | Richmond, VA | 12/09/2024 | $125,220 |
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