Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$43-$45/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
We're more than just a dental practice, we're a team on a mission to change the face of dentistry by creating an exceptional patient experience that truly stands apart.
We believe extraordinary care begins with an extraordinary team, and we've built a fun, supportive, high-tech environment where our team members are valued, appreciated, and empowered to thrive.
We're looking for a passionate part-time Dental Hygienist to join our growing dental family and help us continue delivering the outstanding care our patients have come to expect.
If you're searching for a practice with an incredible team, a positive culture, and a place where your hard work is genuinely recognized, we'd love to hear from you!
Compensation
$43 - $45 an hour based on experience
Schedule: Full-time
Monday through Friday
Benefits and Perks
- Monthly bonus opportunities
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- PTO and paid holidays
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) options
- Referral Bonus Program
- Free CE courses provided by our affiliated vendors
- Monthly bonus opportunities
- Paid training and team outings
Qualifications
- Must hold a valid IL Hygiene license
- 1+ years of hands-on Hygienist experience is highly preferred
- Laser Certification
- Coronal Polishing Certification
- Loupes required
- INDHRDH03
Key Responsibilities
Provide dental hygiene care and help deliver an exceptional patient experience. Contribute to the practice's supportive team environment and maintain the high standard of care expected by patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $89k–$94k | Dental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $102k–$114k)32 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$92k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Illinois | 168 active | 5,667 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment168 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 696 in the last 30 days | 493 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Top Dental Hygienist Jobs
40 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
29 jobs · 27 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
36 jobs · 27 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Dental Hygienist
$65 an hourDental Hygienist (RDH)
$60-$65/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
About Nelson Ridge Family Dental
Benefits & Perks
Living in New Lenox
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $409k
- Median resident rent
- $1,431/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 33 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.