The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Anniston-Oxford, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental hygienists in Anniston-Oxford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in Anniston-Oxford, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,130 | 2.88% | 3.59% |
| 2017 | $43,830 | -5.22% | - |
| 2016 | $46,120 | -11.51% | - |
| 2015 | $51,430 | -2.22% | - |
| 2014 | $52,570 | 12.29% | - |
| 2013 | $46,110 | 5.64% | - |
| 2012 | $43,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,130 in Anniston-Oxford is in the middle of salary range for dental hygienists in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of dental hygienists in Anniston-Oxford is 19.8 percent (19.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Tuscaloosa and 11.8 percent (11.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area.