Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$40-$43/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Dental Hygienist needed in Hattiesburg, MS
The ideal candidate for Dental Hygienist should possess confidence, excellent assisting skills, patience, multi-tasking and communication skills. A 2 or 4 year degree in Dental Hygiene is required. We are open to all years of experience. We are open to 1 chair or 2 (Assisted hygiene) This practice uses Dentrix Ascend patient software.
Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:30am to 5pm
Patients are seen between 8:00am and 4:30pm
1 hour lunch built in to the schedule
Staff
- 1 Doctor
- 2 Dental Assistants
- 1 Hygienist
- 1 Office Manager
- 1 Front Desk Administrator
Compensation & Benefits
- $43/hr and UP depending on experience plus commissions - Let's talk!
- PTO days available
- Paid Holidays
- Health and Dental Insurance
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will provide clinical dental care and assist with patient procedures in a dental office. They are responsible for maintaining patient records using Dentrix Ascend software and ensuring efficient workflow within the practice.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a 2 or 4 year degree in Dental Hygiene. The role requires strong communication skills, patience, and the ability to multi-task in a clinical environment.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygiene listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $83k–$89k | Dental Hygiene median $109k (middle half $99k–$125k)636 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$99k in purchasing power | Mississippi index 87.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Mississippi | 14 active | 2,011 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 802 in the last 30 days | 451 the 30 days before (+78%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Dental Hygiene pay trend | +2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Painted Vision a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.
Top Dental Hygienist Jobs
23 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
23 jobs · 18 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
22 jobs · 18 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement
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$60-$70/hrDental Hygienist
$70+/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Batesville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $201k
- Median resident rent
- $895/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.