The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated wage and salary data for several dental specialties to reflect 2022 information.
Here are 15 stats about where dental hygienists earn the most in the U.S.:
Highest-paying industries
Home healthcare services: $96,950
Management of companies and enterprises: $91,380
Employment services: $88,670
Outpatient care centers: $86,580
Facilities support services: $86,530
Highest-paying states
Alaska: $113,770
California: $111,580
Washington: $111,430
Oregon: $95,360
New Jersey: $94,610
Highest-paying cities
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, Calif.: $131,200
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, Calif.: $123,330
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif.: $122,370
Santa Rosa, Calif.: $119,730
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wash.: $117,350
