National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $137,220 | ▲ 37% | 320 |
| 2 | Alaska | $132,690 | ▲ 33% | 790 |
| 3 | Washington | $131,160 | ▲ 31% | 6,330 |
| 4 | California | $124,930 | ▲ 25% | 24,500 |
| 5 | Oregon | $122,080 | ▲ 22% | 3,600 |
| 6 | Nevada | $115,290 | ▲ 15% | 1,510 |
| 7 | Colorado | $109,580 | ▲ 10% | 4,270 |
| 8 | Maryland | $107,830 | ▲ 8% | 3,500 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $107,040 | ▲ 7% | 7,230 |
| 10 | New York | $106,130 | ▲ 6% | 13,660 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $103,970 | ▲ 4% | 4,110 |
| 12 | Virginia | $102,950 | ▲ 3% | 3,770 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $101,250 | ▲ 1% | 1,360 |
| 14 | Arizona | $101,010 | ▲ 1% | 4,530 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $100,690 | ▲ 1% | 3,240 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $100,640 | ▲ 1% | 6,850 |
| 17 | Texas | $99,240 | ▼ 1% | 16,380 |
| 18 | Delaware | $98,910 | ▼ 1% | 750 |
| 19 | Montana | $98,440 | ▼ 1% | 860 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $97,850 | ▼ 2% | 6,690 |
| 21 | Maine | $97,680 | ▼ 2% | 1,060 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $97,580 | ▼ 2% | 2,860 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $97,570 | ▼ 2% | 830 |
| 24 | Vermont | $97,470 | ▼ 2% | 560 |
| 25 | Illinois | $96,670 | ▼ 3% | 8,970 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $96,540 | ▼ 3% | 5,080 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $95,940 | ▼ 4% | 1,420 |
| 28 | Georgia | $95,490 | ▼ 4% | 7,440 |
| 29 | Idaho | $94,650 | ▼ 5% | 2,060 |
| 30 | Missouri | $92,750 | ▼ 7% | 3,810 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $92,580 | ▼ 7% | 1,280 |
| 32 | Indiana | $92,330 | ▼ 8% | 5,020 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $92,210 | ▼ 8% | 630 |
| 34 | Florida | $91,980 | ▼ 8% | 11,980 |
| 35 | Utah | $91,120 | ▼ 9% | 3,780 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $90,530 | ▼ 9% | 660 |
| 37 | Ohio | $88,990 | ▼ 11% | 8,630 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $86,910 | ▼ 13% | 770 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $86,760 | ▼ 13% | 1,740 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $85,240 | ▼ 15% | 2,690 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $85,130 | ▼ 15% | 500 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $84,640 | ▼ 15% | 4,570 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $84,340 | ▼ 16% | 3,160 |
| 44 | Iowa | $84,010 | ▼ 16% | 2,440 |
| 45 | Michigan | $83,790 | ▼ 16% | 8,640 |
| 46 | Pennsylvania | $80,610 | ▼ 19% | 7,970 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $78,830 | ▼ 21% | 2,070 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $73,840 | ▼ 26% | 1,250 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $67,280 | ▼ 33% | 1,140 |
| 50 | Alabama | $61,160 | ▼ 39% | 3,170 |
The national median annual salary for dental hygienists is $99,864, about $48.01 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
District of Columbia tops the list at $137,220 per year.
Alabama has the lowest median at $61,160.
At the national median, dental hygienists earn about $48.01 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of dental hygienists include California.