The salary statistics and trend of dental hygienists in the industry of federal government, including usps are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dental hygienists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental hygienists in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $73,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental hygienists is $47,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,570 | 2.19% | 9.51% |
| 2016 | $57,290 | 2.74% | - |
| 2015 | $55,720 | 1.35% | - |
| 2014 | $54,970 | 2.86% | - |
| 2013 | $53,400 | 0.75% | - |
| 2012 | $53,000 | - | - |
The average salaries of dental hygienists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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