Dental Hygienists Salary by City
National median: $92,804. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 53% in the cheapest markets to 54% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 29-1292Category: Healthcare
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $150,915 | 189.7 | 53% | $9k/mo | 8.2x |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $135,010 | 195.3 | 51% | $8k/mo | 10.2x |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $131,890 | 149.8 | 67% | $9k/mo | 5.4x |
| 4 | Stockton, CA | $124,550 | 105.8 | 95% | $8k/mo | 3.2x |
| 5 | Sacramento, CA | $121,310 | 120.3 | 83% | $7k/mo | 4x |
| 6 | San Diego, CA | $120,300 | 160.1 | 62% | $7k/mo | 6.7x |
| 7 | Portland, OR | $118,950 | 118.6 | 84% | $8k/mo | 4.2x |
| 8 | Riverside, CA | $109,040 | 110.5 | 90% | $7k/mo | 4.5x |
| 9 | Washington, DC | $109,020 | 152.1 | 66% | $7k/mo | 4.8x |
| 10 | Denver, CO | $107,870 | 112.5 | 89% | $7k/mo | 4.9x |
| 11 | Los Angeles, CA | $106,480 | 166.5 | 60% | $7k/mo | 7.7x |
| 12 | Baltimore, MD | $105,580 | 112.4 | 89% | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 13 | New York, NY | $103,640 | 187.2 | 53% | $7k/mo | 6.2x |
| 14 | Fresno, CA | $103,310 | 99.2 | 101% | $7k/mo | 3.3x |
| 15 | Houston, TX | $103,050 | 96.2 | 104% | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 16 | Colorado Springs, CO | $102,880 | 100.5 | 100% | $7k/mo | 4x |
| 17 | Boston, MA | $102,060 | 152.4 | 66% | $7k/mo | 6.1x |
| 18 | Philadelphia, PA | $100,970 | 108.4 | 92% | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 19 | Austin, TX | $100,880 | 105.2 | 95% | $7k/mo | 5.2x |
| 20 | Minneapolis, MN | $100,560 | 105.8 | 95% | $6k/mo | 3.2x |
| 21 | Las Vegas, NV | $99,940 | 101.5 | 99% | $7k/mo | 4x |
| 22 | Sarasota, FL | $98,320 | 104.5 | 96% | $7k/mo | 4.1x |
| 23 | Durham, NC | $98,120 | 101.2 | 99% | $6k/mo | 3.7x |
| 24 | Chicago, IL | $98,030 | 107.3 | 93% | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 25 | Richmond, VA | $98,020 | 99.8 | 100% | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 26 | Phoenix, AZ | $97,920 | 103.2 | 97% | $6k/mo | 4.1x |
| 27 | Atlanta, GA | $97,710 | 103.5 | 97% | $6k/mo | 3.7x |
| 28 | Raleigh, NC | $96,850 | 103.1 | 97% | $6k/mo | 4x |
| 29 | Tulsa, OK | $96,610 | 87.3 | 115% | $6k/mo | 1.9x |
| 30 | Albuquerque, NM | $96,360 | 93.8 | 107% | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 31 | Oklahoma City, OK | $96,080 | 88.9 | 112% | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 32 | Hartford, CT | $95,710 | 110.8 | 90% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 33 | New Haven, CT | $95,410 | 112.5 | 89% | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 34 | Virginia Beach, VA | $95,100 | 101.7 | 98% | $6k/mo | 3.2x |
| 35 | Charlotte, NC | $93,620 | 98.5 | 102% | $6k/mo | 3.7x |
| 36 | Indianapolis, IN | $92,800 | 90.5 | 110% | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 37 | Jacksonville, FL | $92,630 | 98.3 | 102% | $6k/mo | 3.4x |
| 38 | Madison, WI | $92,270 | 105.3 | 95% | $6k/mo | 3.9x |
| 39 | Nashville, TN | $92,160 | 101.2 | 99% | $6k/mo | 4.4x |
| 40 | Corpus Christi, TX | $91,850 | 88 | 114% | $6k/mo | 2.3x |
| 41 | Tucson, AZ | $91,800 | 95 | 105% | $6k/mo | 3.2x |
| 42 | Charleston, SC | $91,310 | 103 | 97% | $6k/mo | 4.2x |
| 43 | Dallas, TX | $90,690 | 98.7 | 101% | $6k/mo | 3.8x |
| 44 | Tampa, FL | $90,490 | 100.2 | 100% | $6k/mo | 3.8x |
| 45 | Columbus, OH | $88,870 | 92.4 | 108% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 46 | Kansas City, MO | $86,830 | 93.4 | 107% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 47 | St. Louis, MO | $86,660 | 90.1 | 111% | $6k/mo | 2.4x |
| 48 | San Antonio, TX | $85,840 | 91.8 | 109% | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 49 | Omaha, NE | $85,190 | 90.6 | 110% | $6k/mo | 2.8x |
| 50 | Duluth, MN | $85,110 | 91.8 | 109% | $5k/mo | 2.6x |
| 51 | Boise, ID | $85,060 | 103.8 | 96% | $6k/mo | 5x |
| 52 | Providence, RI | $85,020 | 105.2 | 95% | $6k/mo | 4.3x |
| 53 | Fort Myers, FL | $84,320 | 100.8 | 99% | $6k/mo | 4.3x |
| 54 | Rochester, NY | $83,880 | 92 | 109% | $5k/mo | 2.2x |
| 55 | Salt Lake City, UT | $83,580 | 105.1 | 95% | $6k/mo | 5.5x |
| 56 | Little Rock, AR | $83,560 | 86.7 | 115% | $6k/mo | 2.2x |
| 57 | Greenville, SC | $83,460 | 92.1 | 109% | $6k/mo | 3.2x |
| 58 | New Orleans, LA | $83,420 | 97.5 | 103% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 59 | El Paso, TX | $82,800 | 86.5 | 116% | $6k/mo | 2.2x |
| 60 | Orlando, FL | $82,600 | 101.4 | 99% | $6k/mo | 4.3x |
| 61 | Milwaukee, WI | $82,540 | 93.5 | 107% | $5k/mo | 3x |
| 62 | Knoxville, TN | $82,280 | 89.7 | 111% | $6k/mo | 3.4x |
| 63 | Akron, OH | $81,920 | 87.1 | 115% | $5k/mo | 2x |
| 64 | Grand Rapids, MI | $81,840 | 90.8 | 110% | $5k/mo | 3.3x |
| 65 | Detroit, MI | $81,540 | 89.3 | 112% | $5k/mo | 2.6x |
| 66 | Lakeland, FL | $80,450 | 93.2 | 107% | $6k/mo | 3.4x |
| 67 | Fayetteville, AR | $80,300 | 87.5 | 114% | $5k/mo | 3.3x |
| 68 | Louisville, KY | $80,210 | 91.2 | 110% | $5k/mo | 2.8x |
| 69 | Buffalo, NY | $78,570 | 91.3 | 110% | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 70 | Wichita, KS | $78,230 | 85.3 | 117% | $5k/mo | 2.2x |
| 71 | Miami, FL | $78,170 | 127.8 | 78% | $5k/mo | 5.8x |
| 72 | Lexington, KY | $77,310 | 92 | 109% | $5k/mo | 3.2x |
| 73 | Des Moines, IA | $76,260 | 89.5 | 112% | $5k/mo | 3.1x |
| 74 | Pittsburgh, PA | $76,220 | 93.7 | 107% | $5k/mo | 2.6x |
| 75 | Memphis, TN | $75,730 | 87.5 | 114% | $5k/mo | 2.6x |
| 76 | McAllen, TX | $75,450 | 82.5 | 121% | $5k/mo | 2x |
| 77 | Cleveland, OH | $70,353 | 89.8 | 111% | $5k/mo | 2.6x |
| 78 | Dayton, OH | $69,508 | 85.4 | 117% | $5k/mo | 2.4x |
| 79 | Birmingham, AL | $61,860 | 88.2 | 113% | $4k/mo | 3.2x |
| 80 | Honolulu, HI | $61,290 | 186.5 | 54% | $4k/mo | 14.8x |