What dental hygienists make in all 50 states

Dental hygienists earn the most in Washington, where the annual wage for the occupation is $123,510, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The agency released updated compensation data April 3 to reflect May 2023 information, the latest available. 

Here is the average annual salary for dental hygienists in every state:

Alabama: $54,460

Alaska: $115,980

Arizona: $92,460

Arkansas: $78,040

California: $118,330

Colorado: $101,790

Connecticut: $94,220

Delaware: $98,660

District of Columbia: $113,600

Florida: $81,180

Georgia: $85,600

Hawaii: $91,070

Idaho: $84,390

Illinois: $82,470

Indiana: $82,800

Iowa: $83,220

Kansas: $79,160

Kentucky: $73,850

Louisiana: $78,980

Maine: $80,310

Maryland: $101,140

Massachusetts: $96,410

Michigan: $76,800

Minnesota: $90,140

Mississippi: $62,120

Missouri: $79,740

Montana: $88,990

Nebraska: $82,660

Nevada: $90,320

New Hampshire: $92,840

New Jersey: $95,700

New Mexico: $92,100

New York: $87,290

North Carolina: $82,780

North Dakota: $80,130

Ohio: $79,260

Oklahoma: $91,280

Oregon: $103,440

Pennsylvania: $77,010

Rhode Island: $79,980

South Carolina: $76,950

South Dakota: $81,330

Tennessee: $75,920

Texas: $87,270

Utah: $78,910

Vermont: $92,310

Virginia: $91,800

Washington: $123,510

West Virginia: $68,820

Wisconsin: $80,450

Wyoming: $80,820

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