The salary statistics and trend of dental hygienists in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals 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 | $35,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental hygienists in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals. 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 $77,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental hygienists is $35,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists in the industry of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,480 | 1.27% | 7.18% |
| 2016 | $52,800 | 0.11% | - |
| 2015 | $52,740 | -0.80% | - |
| 2014 | $53,160 | 0.21% | - |
| 2013 | $53,050 | 6.43% | - |
| 2012 | $49,640 | - | - |
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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