Dental hygienists can earn an average of $123,510 in Washington, the highest-paying state for hygienists on the West Coast, compared to $101,140 in Maryland, the highest-paying state on the East Coast.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2023 information on April 3.
Here is the average annual salary for dental hygienists in states on the West Coast and East Coast:
West Coast
California: $118,330
Oregon: $103,440
Washington: $123,510
East Coast
Connecticut: $94,220
Delaware: $98,660
Florida: $81,180
Georgia: $85,600
Maine: $80,310
Maryland: $101,140
North Carolina: $82,780
New Hampshire: $92,840
New Jersey: $95,700
New York: $87,290
Rhode Island: $79,980
South Carolina: $76,950
Virginia: $91,800