Dental hygienists working in corporate practices make an average income of $79,630 — the most of any employment setting, according to DentalPost's "2023 Dental Salary Survey" annual report.
DentalPost conducted its survey between July and September 2022; nearly 15,000 dental professionals participated, including 6,933 hygienists. The survey addresses topics including compensation, job turnover and work environment. Read more about the methodology here.
Here are the average and median incomes of dental hygienists across employment types, according to DentalPost:
Note: This data is based on the responses of dental hygienists who work 32 hours or more per week.
General private practice
Average: $71,980
Median: $70,000
Corporate practice
Average: $79,630
Median: $76,800
Specialist private practice
Average: $72,800
Median: $72,999
Public Health & Community Clinics
Average: $76,080
Median: $75,000
Other
Average: $77,185
Median: $75,000
Note: The "Other" category represents employment by public schools, hospitals, military, prisons, mobile clinics, universities and Native American reservation clinics.