The salary statistics and trend of dental hygienists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned 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 | $45,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental hygienists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned. 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 $102,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental hygienists is $45,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,770 | 1.10% | 12.96% |
| 2016 | $71,970 | 8.91% | - |
| 2015 | $65,560 | -4.07% | - |
| 2014 | $68,230 | 8.40% | - |
| 2013 | $62,500 | -1.34% | - |
| 2012 | $63,340 | - | - |
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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