The salary statistics and trend of dental hygienists in the industry of outpatient care centers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dental hygienists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental hygienists in the industry of outpatient care centers. 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 $99,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental hygienists is $51,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists in the industry of Outpatient Care Centers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,560 | 1.78% | 5.94% |
| 2016 | $72,250 | 1.87% | - |
| 2015 | $70,900 | 4.26% | - |
| 2014 | $67,880 | -0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $68,450 | -1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $69,190 | - | - |
The average salaries of dental hygienists in 24 industries within the health care and social assistance 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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