Dental hygienists are most often employed by the Offices of dentists industry. The average yearly wage for Dental hygienists was $65,141 in 2023.
The locations that employ the most Dental hygienists are Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ, and Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Dental hygienists are Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL, and Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX.