The salary statistics and trend of dental hygienists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $41,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental hygienists in the industry of local government, including schools and 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 $87,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental hygienists is $41,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,490 | 1.92% | 6.61% |
| 2016 | $61,290 | 3.48% | - |
| 2015 | $59,160 | 1.47% | - |
| 2014 | $58,290 | 1.63% | - |
| 2013 | $57,340 | -1.78% | - |
| 2012 | $58,360 | - | - |
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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