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Tacoma, Washington

Dental Hygienist - Tacoma, WA

Dental HygienistFull-Time or Part-Time

Listed compensation

Compensation $65–70 /hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Hygienists — We’RE Growing in Tacoma!

$65–$70/HR | FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME | FLEXIBLE HOURS

Looking for a hygiene opportunity that gives you great pay AND flexibility? You just found it.

Bright NOW! Dental in Tacoma, WA is growing, and we’re looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team!

$65–$70/HR

Full-Time or Part-Time

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE

Growing Practice

Whether you're looking for a full-time home or want to build a part-time schedule that works around your life, let’s talk.

Why Bright Now!?

  • Competitive pay
  • Full benefits available for eligible schedules
  • Complimentary CE opportunities
  • Supportive clinical team
  • Modern dental technology
  • Opportunities to grow your career
  • Patient-focused environment

New Grads? Experienced? Both Are Welcome.

If you're an experienced hygienist looking for your next move — or a new graduate ready to launch your career — we want to meet you.

Bring your clinical skills, your personality, and your passion for patient care. We'll provide the support and opportunity to help you succeed.

More growth. More flexibility. More opportunity.

Ready to Make Your Next Move?

Apply today and let's talk about joining the Bright NOW! Dental team in Tacoma!

Schedule (days/hours)

Flexible

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality preventive dental hygiene care using evidence-based protocols.
  • Perform appropriate assessments, diagnostics and preventive treatments within your scope of practice.
  • Educate patients on oral hygiene, prevention and the connection between oral and overall health.
  • Build trusting relationships with patients and create a welcoming, judgment-free experience.
  • Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to identify patient needs and personalize treatment.
  • Stay current with dental technologies, instruments and best practices that enhance patient care.
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow applicable safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications

  • Licensed Dental Hygienist or eligible to become licensed in the state of practice.
  • New graduates are welcome!
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Passion for patient care, education and prevention.
  • Commitment to providing an exceptional patient experience.
  • A collaborative, positive approach to working with patients and teammates.

Compensation

$65-70 per hour

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. As a dental hygienist, you'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Preventive dental carePatient assessmentOral hygiene educationPatient communicationCollaboration

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 ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k 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, 43% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$135kDental Hygienist median $128k (middle half $121k–$151k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$126k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Washington153 active5,754 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment153 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings737 in the last 30 days473 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 12 employers
7
<$135k
7
$135k-155k
2
$156k
6
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
59%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Minnetonka

Park Dental · Minnetonka, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Licensed Dental Hygienist Float - East Metro

Park Dental · Minnetonka, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#3

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Stillwater

$60-$88/hr
#4

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Edinbrook

$60-$88/hr
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% 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 Smile Brands

Hospitals and Health Care
Costa Mesa, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Full benefits available for eligible schedules
Complimentary CE opportunities
Supportive clinical team
Modern dental technology
Opportunities to grow your career
Patient-focused environment

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$483k
Typical market rent
$1,773/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

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