Dental Hygienist Salary in California

Median pay for Dental Hygienists in California, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

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Median annual salary for Dental Hygienist

$124,930

Mean annual

$128,110

Median hourly

$60

Typical range

$109,730 – $132,120

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

24,500

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Dental Hygienists is $98,100. That's $26,830 above the national median.

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