Dental Hygienists salary by state
The U.S. median wage for dental hygienists is $98,100 a year. Washington pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 29-1292.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $61,160 | $60,850 | $48,529 | $54,636 |
| Alaska | $132,690 | $122,560 | $101,418 | $99,080 |
| Arizona | $101,010 | $101,450 | $77,768 | $77,245 |
| Arkansas | $86,760 | $85,660 | $67,143 | $77,232 |
| California | $124,930 | $128,110 | $87,658 | $79,171 |
| Colorado | $109,580 | $110,030 | $81,324 | $78,916 |
| Connecticut | $100,690 | $98,720 | $75,199 | $72,579 |
| Delaware | $98,910 | $100,660 | $72,830 | $72,971 |
| District of Columbia | $137,220 | $127,910 | $96,361 | $87,680 |
| Florida | $91,980 | $88,320 | $73,538 | $71,110 |
| Georgia | $95,490 | $91,220 | $71,991 | $74,762 |
| Hawaii | $97,570 | $93,660 | $71,469 | $65,001 |
| Idaho | $94,650 | $95,500 | $71,508 | $74,882 |
| Illinois | $96,670 | $91,820 | $72,197 | $72,227 |
| Indiana | $92,330 | $89,660 | $71,090 | $76,171 |
| Iowa | $84,010 | $86,640 | $65,390 | $74,509 |
| Kentucky | $78,830 | $78,950 | $61,645 | $68,374 |
| Louisiana | $85,240 | $83,160 | $66,625 | $75,533 |
| Maine | $97,680 | $96,440 | $71,571 | $73,747 |
| Maryland | $107,830 | $109,090 | $79,927 | $76,151 |
| Massachusetts | $100,640 | $102,160 | $74,355 | $70,308 |
| Michigan | $83,790 | $85,940 | $64,466 | $67,001 |
| Minnesota | $103,970 | $103,830 | $75,969 | $77,031 |
| Mississippi | $67,280 | $68,630 | $54,202 | $62,335 |
| Missouri | $92,750 | $88,430 | $70,658 | $77,802 |
| Montana | $98,440 | $96,730 | $73,882 | $78,062 |
| Nebraska | $92,580 | $88,990 | $70,627 | $78,385 |
| Nevada | $115,290 | $114,360 | $89,937 | $89,955 |
| New Hampshire | $101,250 | $102,640 | $80,059 | $76,858 |
| New Jersey | $107,040 | $104,410 | $78,672 | $72,306 |
| New Mexico | $95,940 | $94,890 | $72,954 | $79,115 |
| New York | $106,130 | $103,640 | $77,828 | $72,116 |
| North Carolina | $97,850 | $93,640 | $74,272 | $78,740 |
| North Dakota | $90,530 | $89,750 | $72,012 | $80,949 |
| Ohio | $88,990 | $89,900 | $69,770 | $75,204 |
| Oklahoma | $97,580 | $98,000 | $73,632 | $83,822 |
| Oregon | $122,080 | $120,470 | $84,001 | $81,269 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,610 | $84,260 | $62,952 | $64,518 |
| Rhode Island | $86,910 | $88,660 | $66,373 | $64,893 |
| South Carolina | $84,340 | $84,980 | $65,517 | $69,885 |
| South Dakota | $92,210 | $89,180 | $73,700 | $83,196 |
| Tennessee | $84,640 | $87,420 | $68,374 | $74,425 |
| Texas | $99,240 | $96,240 | $78,645 | $81,030 |
| Utah | $91,120 | $87,770 | $68,896 | $69,688 |
| Vermont | $97,470 | $97,540 | $73,320 | $74,849 |
| Virginia | $102,950 | $105,120 | $76,150 | $75,318 |
| Washington | $131,160 | $131,530 | $99,094 | $92,600 |
| West Virginia | $73,840 | $71,290 | $58,284 | $65,124 |
| Wisconsin | $96,540 | $94,180 | $73,010 | $77,592 |
| Wyoming | $85,130 | $82,320 | $68,719 | $74,138 |