The salary statistics and trend of dental hygienists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - local government owned 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 | $52,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental hygienists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - local government 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 $83,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental hygienists is $52,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,710 | 0.19% | 12.91% |
| 2016 | $67,580 | 11.32% | - |
| 2015 | $59,930 | 3.92% | - |
| 2014 | $57,580 | 14.88% | - |
| 2013 | $49,010 | -20.32% | - |
| 2012 | $58,970 | - | - |
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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