The average annual wage for dental hygienists in the U.S. is $84,860, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The federal agency updated its salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2022 information on April 25.
Here is the average salary for dental hygienists in every state and Washington, D.C., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Alabama: $53,870
Alaska: $113,770
Arizona: $87,610
Arkansas: $73,540
California: $111,580
Colorado: $93,810
Connecticut: $92,180
Delaware: $89,490
Florida: $76,100
Georgia: $80,410
Hawaii: $83,850
Idaho: $82,140
Illinois: $76,120
Indiana: $78,530
Iowa: $77,990
Kansas: $80,360
Kentucky: $70,910
Louisiana: $78,050
Maine: $76,330
Maryland: $92,240
Massachusetts: $89,350
Michigan: $70,190
Minnesota: $84,810
Mississippi: $60,490
Missouri: $76,540
Montana: $84,520
Nebraska: $78,120
Nevada: $81,820
New Hampshire: $86,570
New Jersey: $94,610
New Mexico: $87,700
New York: $84,860
North Carolina: $78,470
North Dakota: $76,760
Ohio: $74,220
Oklahoma: $86,050
Oregon: $95,360
Pennsylvania: $75,550
Rhode Island: $80,040
South Carolina: $71,100
South Dakota: $75,380
Tennessee: $68,450
Texas: $79,690
Utah: $73,300
Vermont: $85,660
Virginia: $89,450
Washington: $111,430
Washington, D.C.: $93,770
West Virginia: $64,280
Wisconsin: $75,970
Wyoming: $78,600