Highest-paying states for dental hygienists
District of Columbia leads at $137,220 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $137,220 | $104,470–$138,710 |
| Alaska | $132,690 | $130,340–$136,450 |
| Washington | $131,160 | $122,000–$134,670 |
| California | $124,930 | $109,730–$132,120 |
| Oregon | $122,080 | $109,640–$126,460 |
| Nevada | $115,290 | $104,330–$121,730 |
| Colorado | $109,580 | $102,580–$125,470 |
| Maryland | $107,830 | $103,150–$120,070 |
| New Jersey | $107,040 | $101,270–$115,470 |
| New York | $106,130 | $89,960–$121,740 |
| Minnesota | $103,970 | $99,040–$116,350 |
| Virginia | $102,950 | $97,630–$119,690 |
| New Hampshire | $101,250 | $97,820–$104,260 |
| Arizona | $101,010 | $98,660–$105,990 |
| Connecticut | $100,690 | $97,630–$103,380 |
| Massachusetts | $100,640 | $98,150–$106,220 |
| Texas | $99,240 | $85,280–$107,320 |
| Delaware | $98,910 | $97,570–$103,310 |
| Montana | $98,440 | $94,460–$100,920 |
| North Carolina | $97,850 | $84,150–$100,930 |
| Maine | $97,680 | $88,400–$102,440 |
| Oklahoma | $97,580 | $95,980–$103,210 |
| Hawaii | $97,570 | $85,590–$102,910 |
| Vermont | $97,470 | $91,210–$101,230 |
| Illinois | $96,670 | $79,400–$101,800 |
| Wisconsin | $96,540 | $83,880–$100,750 |
| New Mexico | $95,940 | $86,300–$99,960 |
| Georgia | $95,490 | $81,140–$101,620 |
| Idaho | $94,650 | $92,820–$98,410 |
| Missouri | $92,750 | $83,890–$98,240 |
| Nebraska | $92,580 | $85,140–$96,210 |
| Indiana | $92,330 | $81,250–$99,020 |
| South Dakota | $92,210 | $83,230–$96,230 |
| Florida | $91,980 | $80,190–$96,060 |
| Utah | $91,120 | $81,660–$95,490 |
| North Dakota | $90,530 | $84,020–$96,170 |
| Ohio | $88,990 | $80,980–$97,210 |
| Rhode Island | $86,910 | $84,030–$91,160 |
| Arkansas | $86,760 | $82,620–$93,600 |
| Louisiana | $85,240 | $79,550–$96,010 |
| Wyoming | $85,130 | $61,360–$96,890 |
| Tennessee | $84,640 | $80,380–$94,240 |
| South Carolina | $84,340 | $79,400–$94,830 |
| Iowa | $84,010 | $80,950–$93,880 |
| Michigan | $83,790 | $79,670–$93,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,610 | $75,620–$99,950 |
| Kentucky | $78,830 | $67,880–$91,800 |
| West Virginia | $73,840 | $63,420–$76,260 |
| Mississippi | $67,280 | $63,000–$74,600 |
| Alabama | $61,160 | $58,800–$63,410 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.