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Dental Hygienists salary in California

Median: $124,930 / year · $60.06 / hr · 2025

27% above the U.S. average

Mean
$128,110
$61.59 / hr
Median hourly
$60.06 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$102,090 – $151,920
U.S. median
$98,100
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$102,090
  • Median$124,930
  • Mean$128,110
  • 90th percentile$151,920

U.S. median $98,100

Take-home estimate

$88,095

On a $124,930 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$19,522 (15.6%)
  • State income tax$7,756 (6.2%)
  • Social Security$7,746 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,811 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$88,095 (70.5%)
  • Share of $124,930 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$112,834

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. California RPP is 110.7 (11% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in California

Dental Assistants $50,110 −$74,820 vs this job Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $128,530 +$3,600 vs this job Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $74,590 −$50,340 vs this job Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $79,750 −$45,180 vs this job Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $124,000 −$930 vs this job Medical Assistants $49,660 −$75,270 vs this job Nurse Anesthetists $292,410 +$167,480 vs this job Nurse Practitioners $168,520 +$43,590 vs this job

ZIP codes in California

92336Fontana city90011Los Angeles city90650Norwalk city94565Pittsburg city91331Los Angeles city90044Los Angeles city92335Fontana city90250Hawthorne city90805Long Beach city90201Bell Gardens city91342Los Angeles city90280South Gate city

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Highest-paying states for Dental Hygienists

California ranks #4 of 50 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($124,930).

Dental Hygienists median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$137,220
#2Alaska$132,690
#3Washington$131,160
#4California$124,930
#5Oregon$122,080
#6Nevada$115,290
#7Colorado$109,580
#8Maryland$107,830
#9New Jersey$107,040
#10New York$106,130
#11Minnesota$103,970
#12Virginia$102,950
#13New Hampshire$101,250
#14Arizona$101,010
#15Connecticut$100,690
#16Massachusetts$100,640
#17Texas$99,240
#18Delaware$98,910
#19Montana$98,440
#20North Carolina$97,850
#21Maine$97,680
#22Oklahoma$97,580
#23Hawaii$97,570
#24Vermont$97,470
#25Illinois$96,670
#26Wisconsin$96,540
#27New Mexico$95,940
#28Georgia$95,490
#29Idaho$94,650
#30Missouri$92,750
#31Nebraska$92,580
#32Indiana$92,330
#33South Dakota$92,210
#34Florida$91,980
#35Utah$91,120
#36North Dakota$90,530
#37Ohio$88,990
#38Rhode Island$86,910
#39Arkansas$86,760
#40Louisiana$85,240
#41Wyoming$85,130
#42Tennessee$84,640
#43South Carolina$84,340
#44Iowa$84,010
#45Michigan$83,790
#46Pennsylvania$80,610
#47Kentucky$78,830
#48West Virginia$73,840
#49Mississippi$67,280
#50 Lowest Alabama$61,160

Frequently asked questions

What is the median dental hygienists salary in California?
The OEWS median is $124,930 per year ($60.06 / hr) (2025), 27% above the U.S. average.
How much does a dental hygienists make per hour in California?
The OEWS hourly median is $60.06 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $88,095 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does dental hygienists pay compare nationally?
The California median is 27% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $98,100.
Which states pay dental hygienistss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $137,220. California ranks #4 of 50.
What is that salary worth after California living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 110.7 (U.S. = 100), 11% above the U.S. average. $124,930 in California has about the same purchasing power as $112,834 at U.S. average prices.