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Dental Hygienist salary, 2026: $93,600–$105,643 advertised across 158 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 158 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 12, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (9) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Median advertised range
$93,600–$105,643
per year, base pay
Middle half
$83,200–$118,560
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
158
of 167 live Dental Hygienist listings
As of
November 12, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

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Median advertised Dental Hygienist pay by state

Each bar runs from the median advertised minimum to the median advertised maximum. States with at least three listings, ranked by listing count.

$0$38k$75k$113k$150kOhio: $93,600–$101,920 median advertised base, 16 listingsOhio$93,600–$101,920n=16Minnesota: $99,840–$114,400 median advertised base, 13 listingsMinnesota$99,840–$114,400n=13Illinois: $93,600–$104,000 median advertised base, 12 listingsIllinois$93,600–$104,000n=12Texas: $130,000 median advertised base, 12 listingsTexas$130,000n=12Pennsylvania: $93,600–$104,000 median advertised base, 11 listingsPennsylvania$93,600–$104,000n=11New Jersey: $104,000–$114,400 median advertised base, 10 listingsNew Jersey$104,000–$114,400n=10New York: $106,080–$115,908 median advertised base, 10 listingsNew York$106,080–$115,908n=10Oregon: $112,320–$131,040 median advertised base, 8 listingsOregon$112,320–$131,040n=8Missouri: $93,600–$114,400 median advertised base, 7 listingsMissouri$93,600–$114,400n=7Florida: $53,989–$66,599 median advertised base, 6 listingsFlorida$53,989–$66,599n=6Washington: $126,880–$137,966 median advertised base, 6 listingsWashington$126,880–$137,966n=6Wisconsin: $95,680–$122,720 median advertised base, 6 listingsWisconsin$95,680–$122,720n=6
StateListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Ohioreport16$93,600$101,920
Minnesotareport13$99,840$114,400
Illinoisreport12$93,600$104,000
Texasreport12$130,000$130,000
Pennsylvaniareport11$93,600$104,000
New Jerseyreport10$104,000$114,400
New Yorkreport10$106,080$115,908
Oregonreport8$112,320$131,040
Missourireport7$93,600$114,400
Floridareport6$53,989$66,599
Washingtonreport6$126,880$137,966
Wisconsinreport6$95,680$122,720

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time137$93,600–$104,000
part-time14$104,000–$114,400
per diem6$93,600–$109,803

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
Elite Dental Partners41$93,600–$106,080
Dental36530$104,000
Apple Tree Dental15$99,840–$114,400
Willamette Dental Group15$112,320–$131,040
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA12$53,512–$69,567
Ideal Dental9$130,000

Quick answers

What does a Dental Hygienist make?
Across 158 live Dental Hygienist listings with advertised pay, the median base range is $93,600–$105,643 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $83,200 at the low end to $118,560 at the high end.
Which states pay Dental Hygienists the most?
Among states with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Washington ($126,880–$137,966), Oregon ($112,320–$131,040) and Texas ($130,000). Small samples move quickly, so check the listing count next to each state.WashingtonOregonTexas
Does Dental Hygienist pay differ by employment type?
137 full-time listings advertise a median of $93,600–$104,000, 14 part-time listings advertise a median of $104,000–$114,400 and 6 per diem listings advertise a median of $93,600–$109,803.
Who is hiring Dental Hygienists and what do they offer?
Elite Dental Partners (41, median $93,600–$106,080), Dental365 (30, median $104,000), Apple Tree Dental (15, median $99,840–$114,400), Willamette Dental Group (15, median $112,320–$131,040), Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (12, median $53,512–$69,567) and Ideal Dental (9, median $130,000).Elite Dental PartnersDental365Apple Tree DentalWillamette Dental GroupMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHAIdeal Dental
How many Dental Hygienist jobs are open right now?
167 live Dental Hygienist listings on ScrubHub today, of which 158 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse Dental Hygienist jobs
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 158 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 12, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (9) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

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