Profession
Dental Hygienists
Administer oral hygiene care to patients. Assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records. Advise patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention. May provide advanced care such as providing fluoride treatment or administering topical anesthesia.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
29-1292SOC 2018 29-1292
GroupAll
Median98,100 USD
Average98,990 USD
Middle 50%83,570 USD - 108,480 USD
Decile range74,880 USD - 126,050 USD
Bottom decile74,880 USD
Top decile126,050 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
33102018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 3310
GroupWomen
Median73,892 USD
Average73,892 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
29-1292SOC 2018 29-1292
GroupAll
Median61,160 USD
Average60,850 USD
Middle 50%58,800 USD - 63,410 USD
Decile range48,960 USD - 72,410 USD
Bottom decile48,960 USD
Top decile72,410 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
29-1292SOC 2018 29-1292
GroupAll
Median132,690 USD
Average122,560 USD
Middle 50%130,340 USD - 136,450 USD
Decile range60,590 USD - 138,840 USD
Bottom decile60,590 USD
Top decile138,840 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
29-1292SOC 2018 29-1292
GroupAll
Median101,010 USD
Average101,450 USD
Middle 50%98,660 USD - 105,990 USD
Decile range91,480 USD - 121,910 USD
Bottom decile91,480 USD
Top decile121,910 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
29-1292SOC 2018 29-1292
GroupAll
Median86,760 USD
Average85,660 USD
Middle 50%82,620 USD - 93,600 USD
Decile range62,170 USD - 97,730 USD
Bottom decile62,170 USD
Top decile97,730 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
29-1292SOC 2018 29-1292
GroupAll
Median124,930 USD
Average128,110 USD
Middle 50%109,730 USD - 132,120 USD
Decile range102,090 USD - 151,920 USD
Bottom decile102,090 USD
Top decile151,920 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
29-1292SOC 2018 29-1292
GroupAll
Median109,580 USD
Average110,030 USD
Middle 50%102,580 USD - 125,470 USD
Decile range95,680 USD - 128,900 USD
Bottom decile95,680 USD
Top decile128,900 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
29-1292SOC 2018 29-1292
GroupAll
Median100,690 USD
Average98,720 USD
Middle 50%97,630 USD - 103,380 USD
Decile range87,190 USD - 106,020 USD
Bottom decile87,190 USD
Top decile106,020 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
29-1292SOC 2018 29-1292
GroupAll
Median98,910 USD
Average100,660 USD
Middle 50%97,570 USD - 103,310 USD
Decile range93,580 USD - 112,940 USD
Bottom decile93,580 USD
Top decile112,940 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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