Pays $57-$62/hrDental Hygienist market median is ~$130k (25 jobs)

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Lightwave Dental
Stafford, Virginia

Dental Hygienist - $10,000 signing bonus!

DentalFull-Time
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time or part-time dental hygienist role in Stafford, VA. $57-$62/hr plus bonus opportunities, flexible scheduling, CE credits, and 401(k).

Join Lightwave Dental as a Dental Hygienist – $10K Sign-On Bonus in Stafford, Virginia.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $57 - $62/hour.
  • Signing bonus: $10,000.
  • CE credits
  • 401(k)
  • Referral bonus opportunities
  • Access to cutting-edge technology

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Lightwave Dental in Stafford, Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental hygiene care to patients of all ages in a collaborative practice environment. Maintain high standards of patient service while contributing to a supportive and growth-oriented team culture.

Requirements

Seeking a compassionate and motivated dental hygienist who is dedicated to patient care and professional development. Must be able to work effectively within a team and demonstrate a commitment to innovation and respect.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Dental hygienePatient careClinical dentistryCommunicationTeamworkPatient education

Dental Hygiene Career Context

In Virginia, Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$125k across 82 listings, vs ~$104k nationally (894 listings).

Virginia's cost-of-living index is 110.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$124k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state — Virginia ranks #2 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Dental Hygienist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
CME allowance
40% this job
Loan repayment
5%

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About Lightwave Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Woodbridge, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus: $10,000
Flexible scheduling
CE credits
401(k)
Referral bonus opportunities
Access to cutting-edge technology