The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental hygienists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $64,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $119,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $92,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,690.
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 | $92,510 | -2.83% | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $95,130 | 2.58% | - |
| 2016 | $92,680 | 0.98% | - |
| 2015 | $91,770 | 0.86% | - |
| 2014 | $90,980 | -0.64% | - |
| 2013 | $91,560 | -0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $91,680 | - | - |