Dental Hygienist

DentalNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68.34-$100.06/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo 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
  • Paid Sick and Safe Leave accrual of one (1) hour for every 30 hours worked, which may be used beginning on the employee's 90th calendar day of employment.
  • Automatic 4% retirement contribution

Job Summary

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 treatment and maintenance 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 experience in a multilingual or multicultural setting.

Key Skills

Patient careMulticultural 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 ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $164k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

International Community Health Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 9 active listings.

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 40% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at International Community Health Services a 6.1 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$175k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 24 employers

10
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
1
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist

Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$65-$70/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$67/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

  • No call

Living in Shoreline

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$759k
Typical market rent
$2,003/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About International Community Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, WA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Sick and Safe Leave
Automatic 4% retirement contribution
Health Insurance
Dental
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