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Compare Dental Hygienists salaries across 50 states
Compare Dental Hygienists salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $137,220 | $127,910 | 320 |
| 2 | Alaska | $132,690 | $122,560 | 790 |
| 3 | Washington | $131,160 | $131,530 | 6,330 |
| 4 | California | $124,930 | $128,110 | 24,500 |
| 5 | Oregon | $122,080 | $120,470 | 3,600 |
| 6 | Nevada | $115,290 | $114,360 | 1,510 |
| 7 | Colorado | $109,580 | $110,030 | 4,270 |
| 8 | Maryland | $107,830 | $109,090 | 3,500 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $107,040 | $104,410 | 7,230 |
| 10 | New York | $106,130 | $103,640 | 13,660 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $103,970 | $103,830 | 4,110 |
| 12 | Virginia | $102,950 | $105,120 | 3,770 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $101,250 | $102,640 | 1,360 |
| 14 | Arizona | $101,010 | $101,450 | 4,530 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $100,690 | $98,720 | 3,240 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $100,640 | $102,160 | 6,850 |
| 17 | Texas | $99,240 | $96,240 | 16,380 |
| 18 | Delaware | $98,910 | $100,660 | 750 |
| 19 | Montana | $98,440 | $96,730 | 860 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $97,850 | $93,640 | 6,690 |
| 21 | Maine | $97,680 | $96,440 | 1,060 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $97,580 | $98,000 | 2,860 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $97,570 | $93,660 | 830 |
| 24 | Vermont | $97,470 | $97,540 | 560 |
| 25 | Illinois | $96,670 | $91,820 | 8,970 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $96,540 | $94,180 | 5,080 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $95,940 | $94,890 | 1,420 |
| 28 | Georgia | $95,490 | $91,220 | 7,440 |
| 29 | Idaho | $94,650 | $95,500 | 2,060 |
| 30 | Missouri | $92,750 | $88,430 | 3,810 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $92,580 | $88,990 | 1,280 |
| 32 | Indiana | $92,330 | $89,660 | 5,020 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $92,210 | $89,180 | 630 |
| 34 | Florida | $91,980 | $88,320 | 11,980 |
| 35 | Utah | $91,120 | $87,770 | 3,780 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $90,530 | $89,750 | 660 |
| 37 | Ohio | $88,990 | $89,900 | 8,630 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $86,910 | $88,660 | 770 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $86,760 | $85,660 | 1,740 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $85,240 | $83,160 | 2,690 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $85,130 | $82,320 | 500 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $84,640 | $87,420 | 4,570 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $84,340 | $84,980 | 3,160 |
| 44 | Iowa | $84,010 | $86,640 | 2,440 |
| 45 | Michigan | $83,790 | $85,940 | 8,640 |
| 46 | Pennsylvania | $80,610 | $84,260 | 7,970 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $78,830 | $78,950 | 2,070 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $73,840 | $71,290 | 1,250 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $67,280 | $68,630 | 1,140 |
| 50 | Alabama | $61,160 | $60,850 | 3,170 |
Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Dental Hygienists keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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