Wyoming saw the largest increase in dental hygienist pay between 2020 and 2021, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are five states with the largest increases in dental hygienist pay using salary data from 2020 and 2021, the latest year data is available.
Wyoming
2020: $66,280
2021: $78,010
Percentage increase: 17.69 percent
Arkansas
2020: $65,730
2021: $74,360
Percentage increase: 13.12 percent
Washington
2020: $95,450
2021: $106,200
Percentage increase: 11.26 percent
Georgia
2020: $66,330
2021: $73,140
Percentage increase: 10.26 percent
Oregon
2020: $86,450
2021: $94,420
Percentage increase: 9.22 percent