What dental hygienists make in each state

The average annual wage for dental hygienists in the U.S. is $84,860, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The federal agency updated its salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2022 information on April 25.

Here is the average salary for dental hygienists in every state and Washington, D.C., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Alabama: $53,870

Alaska: $113,770

Arizona: $87,610

Arkansas: $73,540

California: $111,580

Colorado: $93,810

Connecticut: $92,180

Delaware: $89,490

Florida: $76,100

Georgia: $80,410

Hawaii: $83,850

Idaho: $82,140

Illinois: $76,120

Indiana: $78,530

Iowa: $77,990

Kansas: $80,360

Kentucky: $70,910

Louisiana: $78,050

Maine: $76,330

Maryland: $92,240

Massachusetts: $89,350

Michigan: $70,190

Minnesota: $84,810

Mississippi: $60,490

Missouri: $76,540

Montana: $84,520

Nebraska: $78,120

Nevada: $81,820

New Hampshire: $86,570

New Jersey: $94,610

New Mexico: $87,700

New York: $84,860

North Carolina: $78,470

North Dakota: $76,760

Ohio: $74,220

Oklahoma: $86,050

Oregon: $95,360

Pennsylvania: $75,550

Rhode Island: $80,040

South Carolina: $71,100

South Dakota: $75,380

Tennessee: $68,450

Texas: $79,690

Utah: $73,300

Vermont: $85,660

Virginia: $89,450

Washington: $111,430

Washington, D.C.: $93,770

West Virginia: $64,280

Wisconsin: $75,970

Wyoming: $78,600

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