Dental hygienists earn the most in Washington, where the annual wage for the occupation is $123,510, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The agency released updated compensation data April 3 to reflect May 2023 information, the latest available.
Here is the average annual salary for dental hygienists in every state:
Alabama: $54,460
Alaska: $115,980
Arizona: $92,460
Arkansas: $78,040
California: $118,330
Colorado: $101,790
Connecticut: $94,220
Delaware: $98,660
Florida: $81,180
Georgia: $85,600
Hawaii: $91,070
Idaho: $84,390
Illinois: $82,470
Indiana: $82,800
Iowa: $83,220
Kansas: $79,160
Kentucky: $73,850
Louisiana: $78,980
Maine: $80,310
Maryland: $101,140
Massachusetts: $96,410
Michigan: $76,800
Minnesota: $90,140
Mississippi: $62,120
Missouri: $79,740
Montana: $88,990
Nebraska: $82,660
Nevada: $90,320
New Hampshire: $92,840
New Jersey: $95,700
New Mexico: $92,100
New York: $87,290
North Carolina: $82,780
North Dakota: $80,130
Ohio: $79,260
Oklahoma: $91,280
Oregon: $103,440
Pennsylvania: $77,010
Rhode Island: $79,980
South Carolina: $76,950
South Dakota: $81,330
Tennessee: $75,920
Texas: $87,270
Utah: $78,910
Vermont: $92,310
Virginia: $91,800
Washington: $123,510
West Virginia: $68,820
Wisconsin: $80,450
Wyoming: $80,820