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How much do dental hygienists make in Washington?

What dental hygienists earn in Washington and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#2 of 49 states
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Median pay in Washington
$131,160

a year, or $63.06 an hour. That is 34% more than the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in Washington earn $122,000 to $134,670.

Pay range in Washington
Bottom 10% earn under
$107,090
25th percentile
$122,000
Median
$131,160
75th percentile
$134,670
Top 10% earn over
$162,050
Rank among states
#2 of 49

Washington pays dental hygienists more than 47 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in Washington
6,330

1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.24× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in Washington cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $133,740 $64.30 3,500
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $123,100 $59.18 2,380
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $116,690 $56.10 500
Kennewick-Richland, WA $122,480 $58.88 270
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $122,950 $59.11 220
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $123,440 $59.35 210
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $131,040 $63.00 190
Yakima, WA $120,690 $58.03 160
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $123,520 $59.38 160
Bellingham, WA $124,850 $60.02 150
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $127,470 $61.28 130
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $118,820 $57.13 110
Longview-Kelso, WA $123,020 $59.14 100
Lewiston, ID-WA $98,450 $47.33 60
Walla Walla, WA $106,680 $51.29 50
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Alaska $132,690 median a year · +1% vs Washington California $124,930 median a year · −5% vs Washington Oregon $122,080 median a year · −7% vs Washington Nevada $115,290 median a year · −12% vs Washington Colorado $109,580 median a year · −16% vs Washington Maryland $107,830 median a year · −18% vs Washington

Other healthcare salaries in Washington

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $47,730 median a year · 103,260 jobs Registered Nurses $124,200 median a year · 69,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $49,180 median a year · 30,270 jobs Medical Assistants $59,290 median a year · 19,500 jobs Dental Assistants $58,090 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $58,900 median a year · 8,150 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $72,760 median a year · 7,430 jobs Pharmacists $160,610 median a year · 7,350 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $83,150 median a year · 6,780 jobs Nurse Practitioners $156,100 median a year · 6,700 jobs Physicians, All Other $307,170 median a year · 6,300 jobs Physical Therapists $105,950 median a year · 5,370 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in Washington

How much does a dental hygienist make in Washington?

Dental Hygienists in Washington earned a median of $131,160 a year ($63.06 an hour) in May 2025, 34% more than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $122,000 to $134,670.

Where in Washington do dental hygienists earn the most?

Among areas in Washington, pay was highest in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $133,740.

How does Washington rank for dental hygienist pay?

Washington ranks #2 of 49 states for dental hygienists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $132,690 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dental hygienists work in Washington?

About 6,330 people worked as dental hygienists in Washington in May 2025, or 1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.