Dental Hygienists Salary in California

Ranked #2 of 50 · CA

29.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $128,110 ≈ $62/hr
Median annual salary $124,930
Employment 24,500

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $102,090P25 $109,730 Median $124,930P75 $132,120P90 $151,920

About 80% of dental hygienistss in California earn between $102,090 and $151,920. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$128,110
U.S. average
$98,990

The mean dental hygienists salary in California is $128,110, about 29.4% above the U.S. average ($98,990). That works out to roughly $62/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $146,760 $180,520 3,780
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $139,990 $142,850 1,620
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $136,210 $137,050 310
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $135,990 $130,790 260
Napa, CA $131,370 $131,610 100
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $130,600 $129,740 220
Vallejo, CA $128,570 $126,900 270
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $126,850 $124,950 140

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