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Dental Hygienists Salary in California

What Dental Hygienists earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$126,289
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 3
published states
Workers in state
24,370
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Dental Hygienists pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$122,980$87,675$49,239Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Dental Hygienists in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$122,980$87,675$49,239
2Orange County, CA$122,980$87,675$46,743

Dental Hygienists pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Dental Hygienists in California is $126,289, based on 24,370 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $98,100, so California averages 28.7% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $122,980.

Cost of living for Dental Hygienists in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $49,239. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $46,743. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Dental Hygienists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Dental Hygienists are New Jersey ($106,776) and New York ($105,239).

Frequently asked questions: Dental Hygienists in California

How much do Dental Hygienists earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $126,289.

Which California county is best for Dental Hygienists?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($49,239). Orange County, CA follows at $46,743.