The salary statistics and trend of dental hygienists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dental hygienists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental hygienists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $83,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental hygienists is $44,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,210 | 1.60% | 8.34% |
| 2016 | $58,260 | 1.54% | - |
| 2015 | $57,360 | 2.53% | - |
| 2014 | $55,910 | 2.27% | - |
| 2013 | $54,640 | 0.68% | - |
| 2012 | $54,270 | - | - |
The average salaries of dental hygienists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dental hygienists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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