Dentalpost surveyed 2,230 dental hygienists to create this year’s report. The survey was conducted from October to November 2024.
Six statistics on dental hygienist pay:
1. The average total income of responding hygienists rose for the third year in a row, hitting an all-time high of $81,627.
2. More than 1,200 full-time hygienists reported total annual income ranging from $37,000 to $170,000.
3. States in the Pacific region of the U.S. paid the highest in total income for hygienists, with an average salary of $98,910.
4. More than 1,900 responding full-time and part-time hygienists reported hourly wages ranging from $17 to $90 per hour.
5. The average hourly wage for full-time hygienists in 2024 was $48.85 per hour, compared to $45.75 per hour in 2023.
6. About 50% of responding hygienists said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their total compensation in 2024, including primary wages or salary, bonuses, commissions and benefits.
