The salary statistics of dental hygienists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dental hygienists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $101,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dental hygienists is $52,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $75,010 | 0.99% | 6.16% |
| 2017 | $74,270 | 1.58% | - |
| 2016 | $73,100 | 0.74% | - |
| 2015 | $72,560 | 1.16% | - |
| 2014 | $71,720 | 0.57% | - |
| 2013 | $71,310 | 1.29% | - |
| 2012 | $70,390 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].