Registered Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$65-$75/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Join Our Team at Shelton Dental Excellence!
Are you a dedicated Registered Dental Hygienist who shares our passion for excellent patient care? Shelton Dental Excellence is looking for individuals like you to join our team in Shelton, WA. Our close-knit team will welcome you as part of the family, where we work hard and support one another every day.
At Shelton Dental Excellence, we believe in work-life balance. Our office operates four days a week, allowing you ample time to pursue your passions outside of work. Visit our website at sheltondental.com to learn more about our practice and values.
Up to $3,000 Sign-on Bonus!
Compensation: $65-$75 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Full-time
4 days a week
8 am-5 pm
Benefits
- Monthly bonus opportunities
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- PTO and paid holidays
- 401(k) options
- Occasional team bonding events
Qualifications
- Valid WA Hygiene License
- CPR certification
- Recent graduates are encouraged to apply
- Proficiency with computers
- Team player
- INDHRDH01
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dental Hygienist will provide excellent patient care as part of a close-knit dental team. Responsibilities include performing hygiene duties in a professional office setting four days a week.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
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 ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k 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, 45% have no call, 53% 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 | $135k–$156k | Dental Hygienist median $130k (middle half $121k–$151k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$136k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Washington | 51 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Washington | 154 active | 5,810 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 45% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $3k sign-on | Washington healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment154 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 793 in the last 30 days | 436 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist at Shelton Dental Excellence 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.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$146k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Shelton Dental Excellence
Benefits & Perks
Living in Shelton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $440k
- Typical market rent
- $1,803/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.