Dental Hygienists Salary by State (2024)
The national median salary for dental hygienists is $94,260/year (BLS national estimate, May 2024 OEWS data — cross-industry, all states). National mean: $93,890/year. Ranked below from highest to lowest paying state.
| Rank | State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $129,760 | 770 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $127,900 | 330 |
| 3 | Washington | $125,370 | 5,140 |
| 4 | California | $121,080 | 22,940 |
| 5 | Oregon | $118,280 | 3,640 |
| 6 | Colorado | $106,730 | 4,470 |
| 7 | Maryland | $105,140 | 3,780 |
| 8 | Nevada | $103,160 | 2,040 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $102,600 | 6,030 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $100,790 | 6,780 |
| 11 | Delaware | $99,720 | 590 |
| 12 | Vermont | $99,490 | 520 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $98,970 | 4,660 |
| 14 | Virginia | $98,880 | 3,580 |
| 15 | Arizona | $97,530 | 5,040 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $96,770 | 1,060 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $96,740 | 1,540 |
| 18 | Illinois | $96,490 | 8,740 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $96,410 | 1,400 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $96,270 | 3,320 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $95,860 | 2,750 |
| 22 | New York | $95,560 | 10,350 |
| 23 | Montana | $94,740 | 950 |
| 24 | Texas | $94,490 | 16,010 |
| 25 | Indiana | $90,290 | 5,110 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $89,720 | 7,030 |
| 27 | Maine | $88,700 | 1,000 |
| 28 | Idaho | $84,990 | 1,800 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $84,400 | 1,400 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $84,300 | 730 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $83,850 | 5,620 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $83,760 | 1,790 |
| 33 | Georgia | $83,500 | 7,360 |
| 34 | Missouri | $83,270 | 2,840 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $83,010 | 580 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $82,870 | 850 |
| 37 | Iowa | $82,770 | 2,020 |
| 38 | Utah | $82,610 | 3,940 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $82,220 | 480 |
| 40 | Kansas | $82,060 | 2,460 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $81,810 | 4,550 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $81,710 | 3,200 |
| 43 | Ohio | $81,620 | 8,500 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $81,510 | 8,640 |
| 45 | Florida | $81,090 | 13,860 |
| 46 | Michigan | $80,990 | 8,320 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $80,900 | 2,720 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $77,440 | 2,140 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $72,670 | 1,220 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $66,290 | 1,520 |
| 51 | Alabama | $59,840 | 2,840 |
| 52 | Guam | $56,770 | 50 |