Dental Hygienist salary in California
The verified BLS median dental hygienist in California earns $124,930 ($60.06/hr). California pays roughly 27% above the national median of $98,100.
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Dental Hygienist pay distribution — California (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $102,090 | $49.08/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $109,730 | $52.75/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $124,930 | $60.06/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $132,120 | $63.52/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $151,920 | $73.04/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $128,110 | $61.59/hr |
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