The salary statistics of dental hygienists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dental hygienists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $97,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dental hygienists is $46,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $67,640 | 4.05% | 13.47% |
| 2017 | $64,900 | 2.47% | - |
| 2016 | $63,300 | 3.18% | - |
| 2015 | $61,290 | 1.22% | - |
| 2014 | $60,540 | 2.36% | - |
| 2013 | $59,110 | 0.98% | - |
| 2012 | $58,530 | - | - |
The average salaries of dental hygienists in one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed dental hygienists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools) | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].