The salary statistics and trend of dental hygienists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dental hygienists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental hygienists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dental hygienists is $87,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental hygienists is $49,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,270 | 1.61% | 8.21% |
| 2016 | $61,270 | 1.31% | - |
| 2015 | $60,470 | 2.73% | - |
| 2014 | $58,820 | 1.75% | - |
| 2013 | $57,790 | 1.09% | - |
| 2012 | $57,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of dental hygienists in ten industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dental hygienists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools) | |
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