2026 Market Report
Dental Hygienist Salary & Market Insights
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National Average Compensation
Average
$55/hr
Approx. $115,322/yr
Low End (10th)
$42/hr
High End (90th)
$70/hr
Top Paying Cities
1
Greenville, SC 29601
Based on 2 local postings
$85/hr
2
Tracy, CA 95376
Based on 3 local postings
$85/hr
3
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Based on 2 local postings
$82/hr
4
Boston, MA
$XX/hr
5
Austin, TX
$XX/hr
6
Denver, CO
$XX/hr
7
Chicago, IL
$XX/hr
8
Atlanta, GA
$XX/hr
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Sign Up for FreeData Methodology: Salary estimates are aggregated from 3371 active job postings on Only Dental Jobs and normalized to hourly rates. Last updated July 2026.