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Dental hygienist salaries in the United States also vary slightly according to geographical location. District of Columbiaâs dental hygienists earn the highest average salary at $93,940, followed closely by Californiaâs dental hygienists who earn an average of $93,920, and Washington Stateâs dental hygienists who earn $92,610 on average.
Dental hygienists are well paid for their work. They earned an average wage of $69,760 per year as of May 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some hygienists earn much more, though. The top 25 percent of earners made annual salaries at or above $83,310, and the top 10 percent made annual salaries at or above $94,850. The good news for dental hygienists is that if they get tired of working in one office they should have no trouble finding work in another. The bureau projected a 38-percent increase in jobs for hygienists from 2010 to 2020. Research studies that show the importance of oral health to overall health have contributed to demand for dental practices, and subsequently, hygienists.