The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental hygienists in Cape Coral-Fort Myers 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 | $65,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,650.
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 | $76,280 | -1.47% | 6.86% |
| 2017 | $77,400 | 7.57% | - |
| 2016 | $71,540 | 8.07% | - |
| 2015 | $65,770 | 4.68% | - |
| 2014 | $62,690 | -9.87% | - |
| 2013 | $68,880 | -3.15% | - |
| 2012 | $71,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,280, Cape Coral-Fort Myers is the highest paying city for dental hygienists in state of Florida, followed by South Florida nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $76,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental hygienists in Cape Coral-Fort Myers is .0 percent (.0%) higher than that in South Florida nonmetropolitan area.