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Top 20 Best Cities for Dental Hygienistss

We've ranked the best US cities for dental hygienistss by calculating the Real Disposable Income. Unlike absolute salary rankings, this proprietary metric deducts localized housing costs, regional inflation, and state income taxes to reveal where you will actually keep the most cash at the end of the month.

How We Calculate the Score

Disposable Income = Monthly Take-Home Pay (after federal & state taxes) - Estimated Mortgage (assuming 20% down, current rates on median local home) - Cost of Living Adjusted Standard Expenses.

#1

Stockton, CA

MSA Pop: 0.8M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,296
Median Base Salary
$130,852
Cost Index
105.8
Est. Mortgage
$2,202/mo
#2

Houston, TX

MSA Pop: 7.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,258
Median Base Salary
$108,264
Cost Index
96.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#3

Tulsa, OK

MSA Pop: 1.0M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,076
Median Base Salary
$101,498
Cost Index
87.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo
#4

Corpus Christi, TX

MSA Pop: 0.4M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,040
Median Base Salary
$96,498
Cost Index
88
Est. Mortgage
$1,153/mo
#5

Oklahoma City, OK

MSA Pop: 1.4M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,967
Median Base Salary
$100,942
Cost Index
88.9
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#6

Philadelphia, PA

MSA Pop: 6.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,871
Median Base Salary
$106,079
Cost Index
108.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#7

Baltimore, MD

MSA Pop: 2.8M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,788
Median Base Salary
$110,922
Cost Index
112.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,835/mo
#8

Seattle, WA

MSA Pop: 4.0M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,699
Median Base Salary
$138,564
Cost Index
149.8
Est. Mortgage
$3,932/mo
#9

Sacramento, CA

MSA Pop: 2.4M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,658
Median Base Salary
$127,448
Cost Index
120.3
Est. Mortgage
$2,673/mo
#10

Indianapolis, IN

MSA Pop: 2.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,653
Median Base Salary
$97,496
Cost Index
90.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,363/mo
#11

El Paso, TX

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,614
Median Base Salary
$86,990
Cost Index
86.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo
#12

Jacksonville, FL

MSA Pop: 1.5M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,511
Median Base Salary
$97,317
Cost Index
98.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,730/mo
#13

Chicago, IL

MSA Pop: 9.5M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,508
Median Base Salary
$102,990
Cost Index
107.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,651/mo
#14

Fresno, CA

MSA Pop: 1.0M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,491
Median Base Salary
$108,537
Cost Index
99.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,887/mo
#15

Las Vegas, NV

MSA Pop: 2.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,489
Median Base Salary
$104,997
Cost Index
101.5
Est. Mortgage
$2,202/mo
#16

Hartford, CT

MSA Pop: 1.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,474
Median Base Salary
$100,553
Cost Index
110.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,573/mo
#17

Albuquerque, NM

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,459
Median Base Salary
$101,236
Cost Index
93.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#18

Richmond, VA

MSA Pop: 1.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,448
Median Base Salary
$102,980
Cost Index
99.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,677/mo
#19

Minneapolis, MN

MSA Pop: 3.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,412
Median Base Salary
$105,648
Cost Index
105.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,782/mo
#20

New Haven, CT

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,405
Median Base Salary
$100,238
Cost Index
112.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo