Dental Hygienist salary by state
Median annual wages for dental hygienists in the 49 states and DC with published BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, highest first. The national median is $98,100.
| # | State | Median | 25th pct | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $137,220 | $104,470 | $138,710 | $155,840 | 320 |
| 2 | Alaska | $132,690 | $130,340 | $136,450 | $138,840 | 790 |
| 3 | Washington | $131,160 | $122,000 | $134,670 | $162,050 | 6,330 |
| 4 | California | $124,930 | $109,730 | $132,120 | $151,920 | 24,500 |
| 5 | Oregon | $122,080 | $109,640 | $126,460 | $134,120 | 3,600 |
| 6 | Nevada | $115,290 | $104,330 | $121,730 | $129,460 | 1,510 |
| 7 | Colorado | $109,580 | $102,580 | $125,470 | $128,900 | 4,270 |
| 8 | Maryland | $107,830 | $103,150 | $120,070 | $122,740 | 3,500 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $107,040 | $101,270 | $115,470 | $117,730 | 7,230 |
| 10 | New York | $106,130 | $89,960 | $121,740 | $126,640 | 13,660 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $103,970 | $99,040 | $116,350 | $120,270 | 4,110 |
| 12 | Virginia | $102,950 | $97,630 | $119,690 | $125,560 | 3,770 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $101,250 | $97,820 | $104,260 | $122,980 | 1,360 |
| 14 | Arizona | $101,010 | $98,660 | $105,990 | $121,910 | 4,530 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $100,690 | $97,630 | $103,380 | $106,020 | 3,240 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $100,640 | $98,150 | $106,220 | $117,380 | 6,850 |
| 17 | Texas | $99,240 | $85,280 | $107,320 | $117,890 | 16,380 |
| 18 | Delaware | $98,910 | $97,570 | $103,310 | $112,940 | 750 |
| 19 | Montana | $98,440 | $94,460 | $100,920 | $104,780 | 860 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $97,850 | $84,150 | $100,930 | $103,850 | 6,690 |
| 21 | Maine | $97,680 | $88,400 | $102,440 | $108,680 | 1,060 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $97,580 | $95,980 | $103,210 | $119,760 | 2,860 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $97,570 | $85,590 | $102,910 | $104,000 | 830 |
| 24 | Vermont | $97,470 | $91,210 | $101,230 | $110,010 | 560 |
| 25 | Illinois | $96,670 | $79,400 | $101,800 | $118,410 | 8,970 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $96,540 | $83,880 | $100,750 | $110,240 | 5,080 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $95,940 | $86,300 | $99,960 | $105,440 | 1,420 |
| 28 | Georgia | $95,490 | $81,140 | $101,620 | $103,650 | 7,440 |
| 29 | Idaho | $94,650 | $92,820 | $98,410 | $103,340 | 2,060 |
| 30 | Missouri | $92,750 | $83,890 | $98,240 | $99,400 | 3,810 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $92,580 | $85,140 | $96,210 | $98,080 | 1,280 |
| 32 | Indiana | $92,330 | $81,250 | $99,020 | $102,280 | 5,020 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $92,210 | $83,230 | $96,230 | $98,290 | 630 |
| 34 | Florida | $91,980 | $80,190 | $96,060 | $99,040 | 11,980 |
| 35 | Utah | $91,120 | $81,660 | $95,490 | $99,570 | 3,780 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $90,530 | $84,020 | $96,170 | $98,530 | 660 |
| 37 | Ohio | $88,990 | $80,980 | $97,210 | $102,950 | 8,630 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $86,910 | $84,030 | $91,160 | $100,520 | 770 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $86,760 | $82,620 | $93,600 | $97,730 | 1,740 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $85,240 | $79,550 | $96,010 | $98,330 | 2,690 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $85,130 | $61,360 | $96,890 | $99,350 | 500 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $84,640 | $80,380 | $94,240 | $98,300 | 4,570 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $84,340 | $79,400 | $94,830 | $97,220 | 3,160 |
| 44 | Iowa | $84,010 | $80,950 | $93,880 | $95,810 | 2,440 |
| 45 | Michigan | $83,790 | $79,670 | $93,310 | $96,970 | 8,640 |
| 46 | Pennsylvania | $80,610 | $75,620 | $99,950 | $103,540 | 7,970 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $78,830 | $67,880 | $91,800 | $98,770 | 2,070 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $73,840 | $63,420 | $76,260 | $83,430 | 1,250 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $67,280 | $63,000 | $74,600 | $83,320 | 1,140 |
| 50 | Alabama | $61,160 | $58,800 | $63,410 | $72,410 | 3,170 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. BLS occupation "Dental Hygienists" (29-1292), state estimates, cross-industry. Retrieved 2026-10-02. — = BLS publishes no numeric estimate (suppressed, or at or above $239,200).