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Dental Hygienist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 2,677 open job postings for Dental Hygienist roles at 1,044 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 114 more postings in CAD (median CA$109K), 6 more postings in GBP (median £76.2K), 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Dental Hygienist: postings by posted pay2,555 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $38.00/hr to $68.00/hr. Median $52.00/hr ($108K/yr); middle half $45.64–$57.50/hr.Median $52.02/hr$38.00/hr$68.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 176; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 139; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 193; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 137; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 174; $48.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 207; $50.00/hr–$52.00/hr: 223; $52.00/hr–$54.00/hr: 362; $54.00/hr–$56.00/hr: 182; $56.00/hr–$58.00/hr: 216; $58.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 58; $60.00/hr–$62.00/hr: 168; $62.00/hr–$64.00/hr: 106; $64.00/hr–$66.00/hr: 47; $66.00/hr–$68.00/hr: 167.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$52.00/hr ($108K/yr) median, $45.64–$57.50/hr typical, 2,544 postingsMid level: middle half $45.64–$57.50/hr, median $52.00/hr ($108K/yr)
  2. Senior$41.00/hr ($85.3K/yr) median, $41.00–$62.50/hr typical, 7 postingsSenior: middle half $41.00–$62.50/hr, median $41.00/hr ($85.3K/yr)
  3. Director$104K median, $104K–$104K typical, 3 postingsDirector: middle half $104K–$104K, median $104K

Companies hiring

  1. Aspen Dental$52.50/hr ($109K/yr) median, $46.50–$55.00/hr typical, 320 postingsAspen Dental: middle half $46.50–$55.00/hr, median $52.50/hr ($109K/yr)
  2. Smile Brands$53.50/hr ($111K/yr) median, $51.00–$58.50/hr typical, 100 postingsSmile Brands: middle half $51.00–$58.50/hr, median $53.50/hr ($111K/yr)
  3. Dcacareers Dentalcarealliance$52.50/hr ($109K/yr) median, $50.00–$57.50/hr typical, 72 postingsDcacareers Dentalcarealliance: middle half $50.00–$57.50/hr, median $52.50/hr ($109K/yr)
  4. Gentle Dental$58.50/hr ($122K/yr) median, $52.50–$65.00/hr typical, 71 postingsGentle Dental: middle half $52.50–$65.00/hr, median $58.50/hr ($122K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Tend · $162K median, 42 postings
  2. Redmond Way Dentistry · $161K median, 3 postings
  3. Mosaic Dental Collective · $151K median, 8 postings
  4. Garrisonville Dental · $131K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Dental Hygienist

  1. Dental Hygienist jobs at Aspen Dental · 191 open roles
  2. Dental Hygienist jobs at Smile Brands · 137 open roles
  3. Dental Hygienist jobs at Dentalcorp · 106 open roles
  4. Dental Hygienist jobs at Phaxis · 65 open roles
  5. Dental Hygienist jobs at Gedc · 59 open roles

By location

  1. United States$52.00/hr ($108K/yr) median, $45.64–$57.50/hr typical, 2,484 postingsUnited States: middle half $45.64–$57.50/hr, median $52.00/hr ($108K/yr)
  2. CanadaCA$52.50/hr (CA$109K/yr) median, CA$47.50–CA$57.50/hr typical, 150 postings
  3. New York$51.50/hr ($107K/yr) median, $43.46–$57.50/hr typical, 136 postingsNew York: middle half $43.46–$57.50/hr, median $51.50/hr ($107K/yr)
  4. Massachusetts$57.50/hr ($120K/yr) median, $52.50–$78.00/hr typical, 120 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $52.50–$78.00/hr, median $57.50/hr ($120K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $50.50/hr ($105K/yr) median, $43.50–$57.50/hr typical, from 320 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$43.74/hr ($91K/yr) median, $43.14–$46.50/hr typical, 5 postings0–1 years: middle half $43.14–$46.50/hr, median $43.74/hr ($91K/yr)

Newest Dental Hygienist postings

  1. Dental HygienistThe Valere Group · Orem, UT · $45.00–$48.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  2. Dental HygienistGentle Family Dentistry · Madison, WI · $50.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Dental HygienistCreative Dental Solutions · Bangor, ME · $50.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Dental Hygienist (RDH)Aspen Dental · Spartanburg, SC · $55.00–$60.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Dental Hygienist - Ma LicensedSeaport Dental Associates · Milton, MA · $53.00–$56.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Dental Hygienist make?

The median posted base pay for Dental Hygienist jobs is $52.00/hr ($108K/yr), from 2,677 job postings with pay at 1,044 companies.

What is the typical Dental Hygienist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $45.64–$57.50/hr. The top 10% list $130K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $85.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Dental Hygienist jobs?

By median posted pay: Tend ($162K), Redmond Way Dentistry ($161K), Mosaic Dental Collective ($151K).

How does Dental Hygienist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $52.00/hr ($108K/yr), Senior $41.00/hr ($85.3K/yr), Director $104K.

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