How much does a dental hygienist make?
Typical yearly pay for dental hygienists in the United States.
median pay per year, about $8,175 a month or $47.16 an hour.
That's more than 76% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #25 of 100.
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| Physical therapist | $102,760 |
| Civil engineer | $100,840 |
| Meteorologist | $99,070 |
| Dental hygienist | $98,100 |
| Speech-language pathologist | $97,870 |
| Registered nurse | $97,550 |
| Theatrical makeup artist | $97,150 |
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How much does a dental hygienist make per hour?
About $47.16 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming a dental hygienist
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How to become a dental hygienist
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Dental Hygienists” (code 29-1292.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.