The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of dental hygienists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $80,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $86,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $126,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $80,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,610 | 2.11% | 2.55% |
| 2016 | $93,590 | 0.01% | - |
| 2015 | $93,580 | 1.43% | - |
| 2014 | $92,240 | -0.56% | - |
| 2013 | $92,760 | -0.44% | - |
| 2012 | $93,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $95,610, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for dental hygienists in state of West Virginia, followed by Winchester (median annual salary $75,260). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental hygienists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 21.3 percent (21.3%) higher than that in Winchester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Winchester | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Morgantown | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Beckley | |
| Cumberland | |
| Charleston | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Wheeling | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |