Registered Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$60 per hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Coastal Dental Arts is looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist to join our expanding practice in the beautiful Downtown San Diego area! We want to meet you if you're passionate about patient care and thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment. Our team uses the latest technology to create a positive atmosphere for staff and patients. If you're ready for a rewarding career with a practice that values its team, apply today!
Compensation: $60 per hour
Job Type: Open to full or part-time opportunities
3 days per week minimum
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (FT employees)
- PTO and paid holidays (FT employees)
- 401(k) options
- Free CE courses provided by our affiliated vendors
- Referral bonus program
Qualifications
- Must hold a valid Hygienist license
- Prior experience with cosmetic dentistry is preferred
- Knowledge of Dentrix/Dentrix Ascend software is a plus
- Radiology certification
- INDHRDH03
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality patient care within a fast-paced dental practice environment. Utilize the latest dental technology to ensure a positive experience for all patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist at Coastal Dental Arts a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Living in San Diego
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.01M
- Typical market rent
- $3,036/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.9
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.