Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Dental Hygienists
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Dental Hygienists. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$119,281
San Jose, CA
National Average
$88,113
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$93,053
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $119,281 | $57.35/hr | +35.4% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $117,548 | $56.51/hr | +33.4% | View Details |
| 3 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $107,810 | $51.83/hr | +22.4% | View Details |
| 4 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $107,553 | $51.71/hr | +22.1% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $103,693 | $49.85/hr | +17.7% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $101,980 | $49.03/hr | +15.7% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $97,039 | $46.65/hr | +10.1% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $96,597 | $46.44/hr | +9.6% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $94,399 | $45.38/hr | +7.1% | View Details |
| 10 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $93,053 | $44.74/hr | +5.6% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$119k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$118k
/year
New York, NY
$108k
/year
Seattle, WA
$108k
/year
Boston, MA
$104k
/year
Washington, DC
$102k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$97k
/year
San Diego, CA
$97k
/year
Denver, CO
$94k
/year
Austin, TX
$93k
/year
Portland, OR
$93k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$93k
/year
Hartford, CT
$91k
/year
Chicago, IL
$91k
/year
Miami, FL
$91k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$90k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$90k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$89k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$89k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$89k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$88k
/year
Riverside, CA
$88k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$87k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$87k
/year
Providence, RI
$86k
/year
Dallas, TX
$86k
/year
Detroit, MI
$85k
/year
Houston, TX
$85k
/year
Orlando, FL
$84k
/year
Nashville, TN
$84k
/year
Tampa, FL
$84k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$84k
/year
Columbus, OH
$83k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$83k
/year
Richmond, VA
$83k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$82k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$81k
/year
Louisville, KY
$81k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$81k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$81k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$80k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$80k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$79k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$79k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$79k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$78k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$77k
/year
Memphis, TN
$76k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$74k
/year
El Paso, TX
$73k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Dental Hygienists the most?
San Jose, CA pays Dental Hygienists the most, with a median salary of $119,281 per year.
What is the average Dental Hygienist salary across all cities?
The average Dental Hygienist salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $88,113 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.