Dental Hygienists in California
Local pay for dental hygienists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-1292
$124,930
median pay, California
24,500
employed in California
+27.3%
vs U.S. median
+7.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What dental hygienists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of dental hygienists in California earn between $109,730 and $132,120 a year; the U.S. median is $98,100.
$102,090
P10
$109,730
P25
$124,930
MEDIAN
$132,120
P75
$151,920
P90
Pay by metro in California
$146,760
$139,990
$136,210
$135,990
$131,370
$130,600
$128,570
$126,530
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