California had the highest number of employed dental hygienists in 2021, while Idaho had the highest concentration of hygienists per 1,000 jobs, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are the top five states for dental hygienist employment and job concentration:
Five states with the highest number of employed dental hygienists:
California
Number of employed dental hygienists: 25,200
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 1.52
Texas
Number of employed dental hygienists: 13,030
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 1.07
Florida
Number of employed dental hygienists: 11,230
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 1.30
New York
Number of employed dental hygienists: 10,020
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 1.16
Pennsylvania
Number of employed dental hygienists: 9,690
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 1.74
Five states with the highest concentration of dental hygienist jobs:
Idaho
Number of employed dental hygienists: 1,880
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.49
Rhode Island
Number of employed dental hygienists: 1,120
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.44
Hawaii
Number of employed dental hygienists: 1,340
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.43
New Hampshire
Number of employed dental hygienists: 1,410
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.22
North Dakota
Number of employed dental hygienists: 850
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.15