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4,480+ Dental Hygienist Salary

Browse 4,480+ dental hygienist salary paying $94K–$350K — every listing shows salary, schedule, and call requirements before you apply. Updated daily.

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These 2,828 roles pay ~$146k median with 6.2/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

Willamette Dental logo

Oral Surgeon Dental Assistant

Willamette DentalGreat Workplace

DentalTacoma, WA
27.00 to $41.00 per Hour
30+ days ago
Top 25%

in Dental Assistant

Dr Lane & Associates logo

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Dr Lane & AssociatesGreat Workplace

DentalWinston-Salem, NC
Compensation ranges from 250k-520k with potential earnings based on production and annual bonuses
30+ days ago
Top 25%

in Surgery (Dental)

Clear Choice logo

Spokane WA Part-Time Oral Surgeon

Clear ChoiceGreat Workplace

DentalCountry Homes, WA
576k - $768k
30+ days ago
Top 25%

in Dentist

Clear Choice logo

St Louis, MO Full-Time Oral Surgeon

Clear ChoiceGreat Workplace

DentalSt Louis, MO
576k - $768k
30+ days ago
Top 25%

in Dentist

University of Rochester logo

Physician Support Spec

University of Rochester

DentalRochester, NY
20.30 - $27.41 per hour
30+ days ago
Top 25%

in Dentistry (Dental)

AAC Pacific Northwest logo

Anesthesiologist (Salem, Peds Dental)

AAC Pacific Northwest

DentalSalem, OR
30+ days ago
Top 25%

in Dental

Indiana Regional Medical Center logo

Dental Assistant - IRMC Physician Group - Maxillofacial Surgery Office - Full Time

Indiana Regional Medical Center

Top 25%

in Dental Assistant

Rochester Regional Health logo

Physician - Dentistry

Rochester Regional Health

DentalRochester, NY
180k - $200k
Top 25%

in Dentist

PepperPointe Partnerships logo

Orthodontist - Legacy Orthodontics

PepperPointe Partnerships

DentalBlacksburg, VA
2w ago
Above avg

in Dentist

Aspen Dental logo

Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery

Aspen DentalGreat Workplace

DentalTampa, FL
22 - $25 per hour
2w ago
Above avg

in Dental Assistant

Dental Care Alliance logo

Orthodontist

Dental Care Alliance

DentalForest Hill, MD
2w ago
Above avg

in Dentist

Aspen Dental logo

Dental Assistant - Endodontist

Aspen DentalGreat Workplace

DentalArlington, TX
20 - $25 per hour
2w ago
Above avg

in Dental Assistant

Affinity Dental Management logo

Oral Surgeon - Concerned Dental Care of Long Island & Now Dental

Affinity Dental Management

DentalFarmingville, NY
2w ago
Above avg

in Dentist

Lightwave Dental logo

Dental Hygienist - $10,000 signing bonus!

Lightwave Dental

DentalAshburn, VA
62-67 per hour
3w ago
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in Dental Hygienist

Lightwave Dental logo

Dental Hygienist - $25,000 retention bonus!

Lightwave Dental

DentalRichmond, VA
55–$75 per hour
3w ago
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in Dental Hygienist

Lightwave Dental logo

Dental Hygienist - $25,000 retention bonus available!

Lightwave Dental

DentalRichmond, VA
55-$75 per hour
3w ago
Above avg

in Dental Hygienist

Aspen Dental logo

Dental Assistant - Endodontist

Aspen DentalGreat Workplace

DentalSuffolk, VA
27-$29 per hour
3w ago
Above avg

in Dental Assistant

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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.

AK$137kME$221kVT$110kNH$164kWA$174kID$246kMTND$132kMN$128kIL$131kWI$113kMI$250kNY$129kRI$99kMA$123kOR$157kNV$237kWY$140kSD$115kIA$184kIN$350kOH$160kPA$208kNJ$114kCT$111kCA$187kUT$260kCO$169kNE$307kMO$275kKY$171kWV$109kVA$178kMD$188kDE$99kAZ$178kNM$168kKS$275kAR$105kTN$130kNC$216kSC$268kDCOK$342kLA$250kMS$222kAL$192kGA$180kHI$275kTX$203kFL$259k
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Indiana leads at $350k, against a $178k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: West Virginia (8.3/10), Vermont (7.8/10), North Dakota (6.8/10).

Dentist median pay, work-life-balance score and open listings by state
StateMedian payTake-home, COL-adj.WLBListings
Indiana$350k$364k5.5/109
Oklahoma$342k$371k5.9/1038
Nebraska$307k$323k4.9/103
Missouri$275k$289k5.8/1056
Hawaii$275k$223k4.2/1010
Kansas$275k$288k6.5/1016
South Carolina$268k$268k5.5/1042
Utah$260k$251k4.8/1027
Florida$259k$251k5.3/10105
Michigan$250k$249k4.9/1045
Louisiana$250k$275k5.4/1016
Idaho$246k$243k5.4/1017
Nevada$237k$237k5.0/1029
Mississippi$222k$244k5.7/1019
Maine$221k$211k5.4/1013
North Carolina$216k$219k5.5/1048
Pennsylvania$208k$207k5.7/1076
Texas$203k$209k4.8/10202
Alabama$192k$205k5.8/1020
Maryland$188k$169k5.8/1038
California$187k$154k4.7/10261
Iowa$184k$202k6.0/1013
Georgia$180k$177k5.9/1081
Virginia$178k$166k5.5/1059
Arizona$178k$172k5.5/1071
Washington$174k$162k5.3/1079
Kentucky$171k$182k6.0/1019
Colorado$169k$157k6.2/1086
New Mexico$168k$171k5.2/1014
New Hampshire$164k$157k4.3/1017
Ohio$160k$166k6.1/1082
Oregon$157k$137k5.4/1043
Wyoming$140k$151k5.1/103
Alaska$137k$134k6.6/105
North Dakota$132k$144k6.8/106
Illinois$131k$125k5.4/1056
Tennessee$130k$142k5.6/1048
New York$129k$111k5.9/10102
Minnesota$128k$117k5.5/1043
Massachusetts$123k$110k5.6/1096
South Dakota$115k$130k6.0/107
New Jersey$114k$98k6.0/1040
Wisconsin$113k$114k5.5/1074
Connecticut$111k$100k5.8/1058
Vermont$110k$103k7.8/108
West Virginia$109k$116k8.3/108
Arkansas$105k$117k6.6/1013
Rhode Island$99k$91k6.1/1013
Delaware$99k$92k4.1/104

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Dental Hygienist Salary: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance

The market for dental hygienist salary is robust, with 4,480+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $41K to $768K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Surgery, Dentistry, 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 6.5/10. 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 Aspen Dental, Lightwave Dental, Clear Choice, InterDent Service, 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 $106K, trending up 6.1% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 23,057+ 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 $41K to $768K per year, with a median near $114K. 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 Aspen Dental, Lightwave Dental, Clear Choice, InterDent Service, 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 4,480+ 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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