Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$96K - $141K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Join the ICHS Team!

Discover how you can make a difference in people’s lives and help strengthen communities.

International Community Health Services (ICHS) is a nationally recognized community health center. For over 50 years, we have provided medical, dental, and wellness care to individuals and families from all regions and all walks of life many of whom face significant barriers to receiving the care they need. We believe that quality health care supports stronger families, healthier communities, and a more just society.

At ICHS, we are proud of our team-based approach and the shared commitment that drives our work. We value respect, collaboration, and compassion in everything we do. When you join ICHS, you become part of a mission-driven team that believes everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive.

We Offer

  • Competitive salary for the Seattle/Puget Sound region
  • “Share the Success” bonuses
  • Insurance premiums 100% paid by ICHS
  • Paid time off accrual up to200 hoursannually with up to264 hoursrollover year to year
  • Automatic 4% retirement contribution
  • 9 paid holidays a year, including 2 personal holidays
  • Reimbursement for professional licensure

Job Summary

This position will be for the ICHS Seattle's Union Gospel Mission location.

The Dental Hygienist assists dentists in preventative care for dental patients, and provides treatment and care of the mouth, teeth and gums.

Education - Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program.

Experience - One (1) year work experience preferred.

Other Requirement(s) - Active Washington State Dental Hygiene License. Work experience in a multilingual/multicultural setting preferred. Bilingual in English and API language preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist assists dentists in providing preventative dental care to patients. They are responsible for the direct treatment and care of the mouth, teeth, and gums.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program and hold an active Washington State Dental Hygiene License. One year of work experience is preferred, as is the ability to speak an API language.

Key Skills

Patient treatmentOral health careMultilingual communication

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 ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k 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, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

How does International Community Health Services compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$97k–$141kDental Hygienist median $146k (middle half $128k–$152k)86 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$111k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Washington52 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Washington159 active5,989 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings793 in the last 30 days438 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Washington figures use all dental hygienists: too few Washington Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at International Community Health Services 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.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$119k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 18 employers
9
<$130k
10
$130k-150k
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$150k-170k
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$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
59%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About International Community Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, WA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Share the success bonuses
Insurance premiums 100% paid by ICHS
Paid time off accrual up to 200 hours annually
Automatic 4% retirement contribution
9 paid holidays a year
Reimbursement for professional licensure

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$869k≈ 9.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,227/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.