Dental hygienist salary data for all 50 states. Entry-level to experienced pay ranges.
| # | State | Salary ▼ | Monthly | COL Adjusted | COL Index | Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $105,300 | $8,775 | $74,155 | 142 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Alaska | $99,840 | $8,320 | $78,614 | 127 | None |
| #3 | Washington | $97,500 | $8,125 | $84,783 | 115 | None |
| #4 | Connecticut | $89,700 | $7,475 | $74,132 | 121 | 6.99% |
| #5 | New Jersey | $89,700 | $7,475 | $74,132 | 121 | 10.75% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | $87,360 | $7,280 | $64,711 | 135 | 5% |
| #7 | New York | $87,360 | $7,280 | $62,849 | 139 | 10.9% |
| #8 | Hawaii | $85,800 | $7,150 | $45,158 | 190 | 11% |
| #9 | Maryland | $85,800 | $7,150 | $72,712 | 118 | 5.75% |
| #10 | Oregon | $85,800 | $7,150 | $75,929 | 113 | 9.9% |
| #11 | Colorado | $84,240 | $7,020 | $80,229 | 105 | 4.4% |
| #12 | Nevada | $84,240 | $7,020 | $81,000 | 104 | None |
| #13 | Minnesota | $81,900 | $6,825 | $84,433 | 97 | 9.85% |
| #14 | New Hampshire | $81,900 | $6,825 | $73,125 | 112 | None |
| #15 | Delaware | $79,560 | $6,630 | $78,000 | 102 | 6.6% |
| #16 | Illinois | $79,560 | $6,630 | $85,548 | 93 | 4.95% |
| #17 | Virginia | $79,560 | $6,630 | $77,243 | 103 | 5.75% |
| #18 | Arizona | $78,000 | $6,500 | $75,728 | 103 | 2.5% |
| #19 | Pennsylvania | $78,000 | $6,500 | $82,979 | 94 | 3.07% |
| #20 | Rhode Island | $78,000 | $6,500 | $71,560 | 109 | 5.99% |
| #21 | Texas | $75,660 | $6,305 | $81,355 | 93 | None |
| #22 | Florida | $74,100 | $6,175 | $71,942 | 103 | None |
| #23 | Ohio | $74,100 | $6,175 | $83,258 | 89 | 3.99% |
| #24 | Wisconsin | $74,100 | $6,175 | $79,677 | 93 | 7.65% |
| #25 | Georgia | $72,540 | $6,045 | $78,000 | 93 | 5.49% |
| #26 | Michigan | $72,540 | $6,045 | $81,506 | 89 | 4.25% |
| #27 | North Carolina | $72,540 | $6,045 | $76,358 | 95 | 4.5% |
| #28 | Indiana | $71,760 | $5,980 | $79,733 | 90 | 3.15% |
| #29 | Maine | $71,760 | $5,980 | $65,835 | 109 | 7.15% |
| #30 | Utah | $71,760 | $5,980 | $69,670 | 103 | 4.65% |
| #31 | Iowa | $70,200 | $5,850 | $78,000 | 90 | 6% |
| #32 | Missouri | $70,200 | $5,850 | $79,773 | 88 | 4.95% |
| #33 | Nebraska | $70,200 | $5,850 | $77,143 | 91 | 5.84% |
| #34 | South Carolina | $70,200 | $5,850 | $76,304 | 92 | 6.4% |
| #35 | Tennessee | $70,200 | $5,850 | $77,143 | 91 | None |
| #36 | Wyoming | $70,200 | $5,850 | $73,895 | 95 | None |
| #37 | Idaho | $68,640 | $5,720 | $70,763 | 97 | 5.8% |
| #38 | Kansas | $68,640 | $5,720 | $77,124 | 89 | 5.7% |
| #39 | Louisiana | $68,640 | $5,720 | $75,429 | 91 | 4.25% |
| #40 | Montana | $68,640 | $5,720 | $66,641 | 103 | 5.9% |
| #41 | North Dakota | $68,640 | $5,720 | $73,806 | 93 | 2.9% |
| #42 | Vermont | $68,640 | $5,720 | $62,400 | 110 | 8.75% |
| #43 | Kentucky | $67,860 | $5,655 | $78,000 | 87 | 4.5% |
| #44 | New Mexico | $67,860 | $5,655 | $74,571 | 91 | 5.9% |
| #45 | Oklahoma | $67,860 | $5,655 | $78,907 | 86 | 4.75% |
| #46 | Alabama | $66,300 | $5,525 | $76,207 | 87 | 5% |
| #47 | South Dakota | $66,300 | $5,525 | $72,857 | 91 | None |
| #48 | West Virginia | $64,740 | $5,395 | $77,071 | 84 | 5.12% |
| #49 | Arkansas | $63,960 | $5,330 | $76,143 | 84 | 4.4% |
| #50 | Mississippi | $62,400 | $5,200 | $75,181 | 83 | 5% |
California pays the highest Dental Hygienist salary at $105,300/year. However, after adjusting for cost of living, Illinois offers the best real value at $85,548 adjusted.
The national average Dental Hygienist salary is $76,206/year. This varies from $62,400 in Mississippi to $105,300 in California.
Illinois offers the best cost-of-living adjusted Dental Hygienist salary at $85,548. This accounts for housing, taxes, groceries, and other expenses.
The average Dental Hygienist makes $6,351/month before taxes. After federal and state taxes, take-home pay ranges from $3,744 to $6,845/month.