Dental Hygienist Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$137,220
$65.97/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$124,858
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): +$39,120 (+39.9%)
The District of Columbia ranks 1st of 50 states by median pay, and 2nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $86,120 | $41.40 |
| 25th percentile | $104,470 | $50.23 |
| Median | $137,220 | $65.97 |
| 75th percentile | $138,710 | $66.69 |
| 90th percentile | $155,840 | $74.92 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 320
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $137,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- +$39,120 (+39.9%)
Cost of living
$137,220 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $124,858
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 1st | $137,220 | $124,858 2nd |
| Alaska | ||
| 2nd | $132,690 | $129,632 1st |
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $131,160 | $122,565 3rd |
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 the District of Columbia
$60,580/year District of Columbia
- Surgical Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$123,390/year District of Columbia
- Medical Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$51,050/year District of Columbia
- 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 the District of Columbia
$77,520/year District of Columbia
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 Maryland
$107,830/year Maryland
- Dental Hygienist salary in Virginia
$102,950/year Virginia
- 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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