FT Dental Hygienist - 15k Bonus
Listed compensation
$100k-$130k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Big Country Family Dental is growing and looking for hygienists to join our team! Our ideal candidate will be outgoing, a team player, have great people skills, be detail-oriented and eager to learn.
Big Country Family Dental was established 40 years ago in Ellensburg, WA and acquired by Dr. Sarah in 2023. Dr. Sarah is a dentist committed to continuing education, having the latest technology and doing right by her patients and staff. Dentrix software experience a plus, but not required.
Daily Record rated us as “Best of Kittitas County” in 2026. We are focused on doing right by our patients even if it takes more time or effort on our part- we try to treat both our patients and our staff like family!
If you are looking to have a job where you can have independence to do what you do best, have flexibility and a friendly and caring staff; this is your home!
- $15,000 signing bonus!
- Flexible hours available.
- Compensation includes an hourly rate, PTO, paid holidays, 401k, health/dental coverage, and bonuses.
Key Responsibilities
Provide professional dental hygiene services to patients in a clinical setting. Maintain high standards of patient care while working collaboratively with the dental team.
Requirements
The ideal candidate is an outgoing team player with strong people skills and attention to detail. Experience with Dentrix software is considered a plus but is not required.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates FT Dental Hygienist - 15k Bonus at Big Country Family Dental a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$115k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- On-site
Living in Ellensburg
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $464k≈ 4.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,594/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.