The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of dental hygienists in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area 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 | $80,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $89,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $127,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $102,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $80,690.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $102,560, Western Washington nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for dental hygienists in state of Washington, followed by Wenatchee-East Wenatchee (median annual salary $102,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental hygienists in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee.