Dental Hygienist salary in San Francisco
San Francisco–Oakland–Berkeley, CA
The verified BLS median dental hygienist in the San Francisco metro earns $146,760 ($70.56/hr). San Francisco pays roughly 50% above the national median of $98,100.
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Dental Hygienist pay distribution — San Francisco (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $109,460 | $52.63/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $130,200 | $62.60/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $146,760 | $70.56/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $154,920 | $74.48/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $156,580 | $75.28/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $180,520 | $86.79/hr |
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How much does a dental hygienist make in San Francisco?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental hygienist in the San Francisco metro earns about $146,760 ($70.56/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does San Francisco dental hygienist pay compare to California overall?
The verified BLS OEWS San Francisco metro median is about $146,760, versus the verified BLS OEWS California statewide median of about $124,930.
San Francisco dental hygienist figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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