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Dentist Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Median advertised pay and work-life-balance score across 49 states with enough dentist listings to measure. Based on our own postings from the last 12 months — not a salary survey. Medians blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
Oklahoma leads at $300k, against a $155k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: West Virginia (7.4/10), Vermont (6.7/10), North Dakota (6.5/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $300k | $326k | 5.6/10 | 122 |
| Alaska | $300k | $293k | 3.4/10 | 3 |
| Delaware | $296k | $277k | 4.5/10 | 10 |
| South Dakota | $281k | $317k | 6.2/10 | 14 |
| Missouri | $275k | $288k | 5.6/10 | 119 |
| New Mexico | $256k | $262k | 4.8/10 | 34 |
| Kansas | $254k | $267k | 5.3/10 | 62 |
| Rhode Island | $250k | $230k | 6.1/10 | 6 |
| Utah | $230k | $222k | 5.2/10 | 53 |
| Florida | $225k | $218k | 5.4/10 | 277 |
| Mississippi | $225k | $247k | 6.0/10 | 39 |
| North Dakota | $203k | $222k | 6.5/10 | 8 |
| Arkansas | $201k | $222k | 6.1/10 | 32 |
| Nevada | $200k | $200k | 4.9/10 | 86 |
| Texas | $195k | $201k | 4.7/10 | 403 |
| California | $190k | $156k | 4.5/10 | 562 |
| North Carolina | $186k | $188k | 5.6/10 | 137 |
| Washington | $185k | $173k | 4.9/10 | 144 |
| Hawaii | $183k | $148k | 4.7/10 | 20 |
| Alabama | $180k | $192k | 5.5/10 | 47 |
| Louisiana | $176k | $194k | 4.4/10 | 39 |
| Idaho | $176k | $173k | 4.6/10 | 32 |
| Indiana | $171k | $178k | 5.0/10 | 32 |
| Maine | $161k | $154k | 5.7/10 | 13 |
| New York | $155k | $134k | 5.8/10 | 227 |
| Pennsylvania | $151k | $150k | 5.9/10 | 166 |
| Ohio | $148k | $154k | 5.9/10 | 154 |
| South Carolina | $144k | $144k | 4.7/10 | 100 |
| Oregon | $144k | $125k | 5.2/10 | 108 |
| Maryland | $142k | $128k | 5.6/10 | 100 |
| Georgia | $140k | $138k | 5.3/10 | 168 |
| Virginia | $139k | $129k | 5.0/10 | 184 |
| New Hampshire | $138k | $132k | 5.1/10 | 18 |
| Colorado | $137k | $127k | 5.2/10 | 162 |
| Vermont | $135k | $126k | 6.7/10 | 8 |
| Arizona | $135k | $131k | 4.7/10 | 156 |
| West Virginia | $133k | $142k | 7.4/10 | 13 |
| Minnesota | $132k | $121k | 5.1/10 | 120 |
| New Jersey | $130k | $112k | 5.7/10 | 103 |
| Connecticut | $129k | $116k | 5.7/10 | 76 |
| Massachusetts | $128k | $115k | 5.1/10 | 145 |
| Michigan | $125k | $125k | 5.5/10 | 105 |
| Illinois | $125k | $119k | 5.4/10 | 105 |
| Nebraska | $120k | $126k | 6.4/10 | 20 |
| Wisconsin | $120k | $121k | 5.7/10 | 144 |
| Montana | $110k | $110k | 5.0/10 | 8 |
| Kentucky | $109k | $116k | 5.5/10 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $109k | $119k | 5.1/10 | 98 |
| Iowa | $106k | $116k | 5.9/10 | 32 |
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Dental Hygienist Salary: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for dental hygienist salary is robust, with 4,445+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $70K to $700K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Orthodontics.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Dental Hygienist Salary on this page have an average score of 6.9/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for dental hygienist salary include Cherry Tree Dental, DOCS Health, Neighborhood Health Center of WNY, Guardian Dentistry Partners, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for dental hygienist salary, Sailor Health (score: 97.0/100), GLOBAL OUTREACH TELEREHABILITATION (score: 96.8/100), Talkiatry (score: 96.4/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for dental hygienist salary is $105K. This data is derived from 62,334+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do dental hygienist salary earn?
Listed dental hygienist salary on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $70K to $700K per year, with a median near $150K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.
Are there remote or hybrid dental hygienist salary jobs available?
Some dental hygienist salary roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which dental hygienist salary jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every dental hygienist salary role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring dental hygienist salary right now?
Employers currently hiring for dental hygienist salary roles include Cherry Tree Dental, DOCS Health, Neighborhood Health Center of WNY, Guardian Dentistry Partners, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many dental hygienist salary are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 4,445+ dental hygienist salary positions listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.
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