The salary statistics and trend of dental hygienists in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities 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 | $52,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental hygienists in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities. 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 $87,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental hygienists is $52,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists in the industry of Nursing and Residential Care Facilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,730 | 7.12% | 3.07% |
| 2016 | $62,910 | -0.06% | - |
| 2015 | $62,950 | 0.13% | - |
| 2014 | $62,870 | -4.91% | - |
| 2013 | $65,960 | 0.47% | - |
| 2012 | $65,650 | - | - |
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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