Ten states saw a decrease in dental hygienist pay between 2020 and 2021, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are the states that saw a decrease, using salary data from 2020 and 2021, the latest year data is available:
Arizona
2020: $83,860
2021: $83,300
Percentage decrease: 0.66 percent
California
2020: $109,970
2021: $108,200
Percentage decrease: 1.6 percent
Colorado
2020: $87,140
2021: $86,890
Percentage decrease: 0.28 percent
Delaware
2020: $86,280
2021: $83,560
Percentage decrease: 3.15 percent
Hawaii
2020: $86,970
2021: $81,970
Percentage decrease: 5.74 percent
Idaho
2020: $76,670
2021: $75,040
Percentage decrease: 2.12 percent
North Dakota
2020: $75,160
2021: $69,440
Percentage decrease: 7.6 percent
Texas
2020: $77,590
2021: $75,970
Percentage decrease: 2.08 percent
Vermont
2020: $74,010
2021: $73,650
Percentage decrease: 0.48 percent
West Virginia
2020: $61,530
2021: $61,050
Percentage decrease: 0.78 percent