The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Carson City, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental hygienists in Carson City 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 | $75,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $86,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in Carson City, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $92,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $75,620.
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 | $92,960 | 1.68% | -1.57% |
| 2017 | $91,400 | -3.30% | - |
| 2016 | $94,420 | 5.31% | - |
| 2015 | $89,410 | 1.79% | - |
| 2014 | $87,810 | 3.79% | - |
| 2013 | $84,480 | -11.77% | - |
| 2012 | $94,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $92,960, Carson City is the highest paying city for dental hygienists in state of Nevada, followed by Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $92,770). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental hygienists in Carson City is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Carson City | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area |