Dental Hygienist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$124,930
$60.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$112,834
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): +$26,830 (+27.3%)
California ranks 4th of 50 states by median pay, and 6th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $102,090 | $49.08 |
| 25th percentile | $109,730 | $52.76 |
| Median | $124,930 | $60.06 |
| 75th percentile | $132,120 | $63.52 |
| 90th percentile | $151,920 | $73.04 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 24,500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $124,930
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- +$26,830 (+27.3%)
Cost of living
$124,930 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $112,834
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 2nd | $132,690 | $129,632 1st |
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $131,160 | $122,565 3rd |
| California This page | ||
| 4th | $124,930 | $112,834 6th |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $122,080 | $118,110 4th |
| Nevada | ||
| 6th | $115,290 | $115,314 5th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Assistant salary in California
$50,110/year California
- Surgical Assistant salary in California
$62,540/year California
- Medical Assistant salary in California
$49,660/year California
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in California
$81,310/year California
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in Arizona
$101,010/year Arizona
- Dental Hygienist salary in Nevada
$115,290/year Nevada
- Dental Hygienist salary in Oregon
$122,080/year Oregon
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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