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Dental Hygienist Salary by State: Map and Rankings (May 2025)
Cross-industry, all-ownership OEWS estimates for SOC 29-1292 (Dental Hygienists) in the 50 states and DC, May 2025 reference period, released 2026-05-15. States where BLS did not publish a median are left out of the ranking and shown gray on the map. Percent difference is the state median against the national median of $98,100.
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Summary
The median annual wage for dental hygienists ranges from $61,160 in Alabama to $137,220 in the District of Columbia, against a national median of $98,100, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates for May 2025 compiled by Rivvi. 19 of the 50 jurisdictions with a published median (states plus DC) pay above the national median.
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Median annual dental hygienist wage by state, May 2025
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Publisher page
Dental Hygienist median annual wage by state, highest first, May 2025
| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employed | vs US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $137,220 | $65.97 | 320 | +40% |
| Alaska | $132,690 | $63.79 | 790 | +35% |
| Washington | $131,160 | $63.06 | 6,330 | +34% |
| California | $124,930 | $60.06 | 24,500 | +27% |
| Oregon | $122,080 | $58.69 | 3,600 | +24% |
| Nevada | $115,290 | $55.43 | 1,510 | +18% |
| Colorado | $109,580 | $52.68 | 4,270 | +12% |
| Maryland | $107,830 | $51.84 | 3,500 | +10% |
| New Jersey | $107,040 | $51.46 | 7,230 | +9% |
| New York | $106,130 | $51.03 | 13,660 | +8% |
| Minnesota | $103,970 | $49.99 | 4,110 | +6% |
| Virginia | $102,950 | $49.50 | 3,770 | +5% |
| New Hampshire | $101,250 | $48.68 | 1,360 | +3% |
| Arizona | $101,010 | $48.56 | 4,530 | +3% |
| Connecticut | $100,690 | $48.41 | 3,240 | +3% |
| Massachusetts | $100,640 | $48.39 | 6,850 | +3% |
| Texas | $99,240 | $47.71 | 16,380 | +1% |
| Delaware | $98,910 | $47.55 | 750 | +1% |
| Montana | $98,440 | $47.33 | 860 | 0% |
| North Carolina | $97,850 | $47.04 | 6,690 | 0% |
| Maine | $97,680 | $46.96 | 1,060 | 0% |
| Oklahoma | $97,580 | $46.91 | 2,860 | -1% |
| Hawaii | $97,570 | $46.91 | 830 | -1% |
| Vermont | $97,470 | $46.86 | 560 | -1% |
| Illinois | $96,670 | $46.48 | 8,970 | -1% |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Cross-industry, all-ownership OEWS estimates for SOC 29-1292 (Dental Hygienists) in the 50 states and DC, May 2025 reference period, released 2026-05-15. States where BLS did not publish a median are left out of the ranking and shown gray on the map. Percent difference is the state median against the national median of $98,100.
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Publisher page
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