The salary statistics and trend of dental hygienists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dental hygienists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental hygienists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dental hygienists is $98,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental hygienists is $47,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,090 | 2.47% | 10.43% |
| 2016 | $63,480 | 3.01% | - |
| 2015 | $61,570 | 1.01% | - |
| 2014 | $60,950 | 3.18% | - |
| 2013 | $59,010 | 1.20% | - |
| 2012 | $58,300 | - | - |
The average salaries of dental hygienists in ten industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dental hygienists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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