▲40%
The average hourly pay for a Dental Hygienist with Patient Education skills in Columbus, Ohio is $32.32.
10%
$27.28
MEDIAN
$32.32
90%
$36.28
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Hourly Rate
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Bonus
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Total Pay
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Job Description for Dental Hygienist
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Popular Skills for Dental Hygienist
Avg. Hourly Rate
Popularity
Anesthesia
$32
33 responses
Radiology
$31
30 responses
Periodontics
$32
29 responses
Pediatrics
$30
13 responses
9 responses
Skills in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Pediatrics, Periodontics, Radiology and Anesthesia.
Pay by Experience Level for Dental Hygienist
An early career Dental Hygienist with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $30.94 based on 11 salaries. A mid-career Dental Hygienist with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $33.75 based on 5 salaries. An experienced Dental Hygienist with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $34.37 based on 7 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $35.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Dental Hygienist in their job title in Seattle, Washington earn an average of 40.4% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in New York, New York (28.4% more) and Denver, Colorado (24.0% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (14.8% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 30 survey responses.
Early Career
36.7%
Mid Career
16.7%
Experienced
23.3%
Late Career
23.3%
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