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Dental Hygienists

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Dental Hygienists

National Avg Annual Salary

$93,890

National Avg Hourly Wage

$45.14

National Total Employment

219,070

Top Metro Avg Salary

$146,940

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Highest Paying State

District of Columbia leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $130,850.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 22,940 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA shows an average annual salary of $146,940.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 10,240 jobs.

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Top States for Dental Hygienists

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
District of Columbia DC $130,850 330 Open
California CA $127,090 22,940 Open
Washington WA $125,090 5,140 Open
Alaska AK $118,010 770 Open
Oregon OR $115,130 3,640 Open
Maryland MD $104,980 3,780 Open
Colorado CO $103,960 4,470 Open
Delaware DE $102,530 590 Open
Nevada NV $101,590 2,040 Open
Massachusetts MA $101,050 6,780 Open

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