Dental Hygiene salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Dental Hygiene series (series 0682) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $86,668. Full dental hygiene salary profile →

Highest state median

$107,596

California

Lowest state median

$77,440

Florida

Agency spread

$14,326

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$86,668

631 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Dental Hygiene median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
California	60	$107,596	$95,613–$116,533
Texas	56	$84,524	$78,524–$94,492
Florida	62	$77,440	$72,928–$80,243

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Dental Hygiene median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Health and Human Services	45	$90,695	$87,887–$97,996
Department of Veterans Affairs	579	$88,085	$80,243–$98,711
Department of Justice	51	$76,369	$71,138–$81,926

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)