10 lowest-paying states for dental hygienists

Dental hygienists earn $64,643 per year in Arkansas, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

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Arkansas pays $21,977 below the national average of $86,620.

ZipRecruiter collects its compensation data, which was updated Sept. 11, from employer job postings and third-party data sources. 

Here are the 10 states where dental hygienists are paid the least, starting with the lowest-paying state:

50. Arkansas: $64,643

49. North Carolina: $65,339

48. Kentucky: $65,666

47. Florida: $67,409

46. Alabama: $67,479

45. Louisiana: $67,867

44. West Virginia: $67,933

43. Kansas: $70,114

42. Missouri: $70,521

41. Michigan: $70,903

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