The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental hygienists in Norwich-New London is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $63,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $80,120 | -1.98% | 6.10% |
| 2017 | $81,710 | 6.35% | - |
| 2016 | $76,520 | 2.10% | - |
| 2015 | $74,910 | 2.04% | - |
| 2014 | $73,380 | 0.98% | - |
| 2013 | $72,660 | -3.54% | - |
| 2012 | $75,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,120, Norwich-New London is the highest paying city for dental hygienists in state of Rhode Island, followed by Providence-Fall River-Warwick (median annual salary $74,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental hygienists in Norwich-New London is 7.5 percent (7.5%) higher than that in Providence-Fall River-Warwick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Norwich-New London | |
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick |