Dental Hygienist salary in San Diego
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CA
The verified BLS median dental hygienist in the San Diego metro earns $123,790 ($59.52/hr). San Diego pays roughly 26% above the national median of $98,100.
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Dental Hygienist pay distribution — San Diego (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $108,320 | $52.08/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $121,380 | $58.36/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $123,790 | $59.51/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $126,820 | $60.97/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $130,530 | $62.75/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $121,860 | $58.59/hr |
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How much does a dental hygienist make in San Diego?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental hygienist in the San Diego metro earns about $123,790 ($59.52/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does San Diego dental hygienist pay compare to California overall?
The verified BLS OEWS San Diego metro median is about $123,790, versus the verified BLS OEWS California statewide median of about $124,930.
San Diego dental hygienist figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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