The average annual salary for dental hygienists has increased by more than 20% since 2020, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Salaries for hygienists have increased each year since many of these professionals joined the Great Resignation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here is how the average salary for hygienists has changed in the last five years:
2020: $78,050
2021: $81,360
2022: $84,860
2023: $89,890
2024: $93,890
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