Dental Hygienist Pay Report · Updated every month

Is your hygienist offer too low?

2,153 real dental hygienist job posts, 56 cities. See how your offer compares, and whether a raise costs less than an empty chair.

Free, for life. Confirm your email once and the report, the calculator and every monthly update are yours. Updated October 2026.

• Pay in your city. Typical pay and the usual range for dental hygienists in 56 cities, next to what a government survey says dental offices actually paid.
• What job posts offer besides pay. How many advertise a sign-on bonus, paid time off, CE and license costs, a four day week, and more.
• Month over month. Each update shows what moved since the month before, nationwide and in every city.
• Independent offices vs. DSOs. Do independent offices pay more than DSOs, and by how much?
• A raise calculator. Put in your offer and what a week with the position empty costs you. It shows how many job posts pay more and whether the raise pays for itself.