Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA leads at $146,760 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $146,760 | $130,200–$154,920 |
| San Jose, CA | $139,990 | $131,080–$155,770 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $136,210 | $135,170–$136,710 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $135,990 | $122,690–$138,370 |
| Seattle, WA | $133,740 | $132,850–$160,190 |
| Anchorage, AK | $132,740 | $130,340–$137,930 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $131,860 | $130,660–$133,190 |
| Napa, CA | $131,370 | $127,570–$135,230 |
| Bremerton, WA | $131,040 | $114,760–$137,100 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $130,600 | $122,180–$145,600 |
| Boulder, CO | $130,000 | $110,470–$133,150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $128,570 | $123,360–$138,250 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $127,470 | $119,840–$129,440 |
| Oxnard, CA | $126,530 | $123,330–$127,380 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $125,670 | $117,570–$147,220 |
| Stockton, CA | $125,130 | $112,020–$132,120 |
| Bellingham, WA | $124,850 | $120,080–$147,740 |
| Yuba City, CA | $124,780 | $118,430–$128,960 |
| Modesto, CA | $123,910 | $107,630–$128,140 |
| San Diego, CA | $123,790 | $121,380–$126,820 |
| Portland, OR | $123,100 | $121,800–$128,350 |
| Longview, WA | $123,020 | $110,900–$124,440 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $122,980 | $107,570–$130,570 |
| Olympia, WA | $122,950 | $120,530–$124,230 |
| Sacramento, CA | $122,540 | $122,250–$126,660 |
| Kennewick, WA | $122,480 | $108,520–$126,410 |
| Salinas, CA | $122,370 | $108,080–$127,450 |
| Carson City, NV | $121,500 | $106,210–$125,390 |
| Yakima, WA | $120,690 | $105,620–$128,420 |
| Bend, OR | $119,650 | $104,690–$123,240 |
| Washington, DC | $119,170 | $103,340–$125,560 |
| Salem, OR | $119,050 | $111,420–$124,060 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $118,820 | $105,190–$122,000 |
| Chico, CA | $118,800 | $104,880–$127,140 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $118,410 | $105,090–$125,470 |
| Redding, CA | $118,130 | $105,970–$123,700 |
| Reno, NV | $117,850 | $105,190–$121,070 |
| Merced, CA | $117,400 | $105,930–$126,690 |
| Spokane, WA | $116,690 | $108,150–$118,280 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $116,210 | $102,960–$123,130 |
| Baltimore, MD | $116,130 | $104,990–$121,660 |
| El Centro, CA | $115,870 | $104,410–$126,480 |
| Corvallis, OR | $114,450 | $105,080–$120,010 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $114,380 | $101,540–$115,430 |
| Denver, CO | $113,760 | $103,360–$126,860 |
| Hanford, CA | $113,160 | $103,570–$122,710 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $112,630 | $103,130–$116,960 |
| Albany, OR | $111,380 | $104,930–$122,720 |
| Medford, OR | $110,200 | $101,590–$119,820 |
| Greeley, CO | $110,080 | $76,590–$119,600 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.