Dental hygienist salary in United States

The average salary for a Dental Hygienist is $51.94 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 71.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 16, 2026.

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Dental Hygienist salaries typically range between a low of $39.45 and a high of $68.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Dental Hygienist include Washington, DC at $63.88 per hour, San Diego, CA at $61.49 per hour, and Aurora, CO at $60.85 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Dental Hygienist include Hilde Family Dentistry ($272,740 per year) and Pierce College District ($203,258 per year).