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The average hourly pay for an Early-Career Dental Hygienist in Dallas, Texas is $35.69.
10%
$27.37
MEDIAN
$35.69
90%
$39.03
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Hourly Rate
$27 - $39
Bonus
$0 - $5,500
Profit Sharing
$0 - $1,600
Total Pay
$49,277 - $84,802
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Job Description for Dental Hygienist
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Popular Skills for Dental Hygienist
Avg. Hourly Rate
Popularity
14 responses
Radiology
$36
11 responses
Periodontics
$35
6 responses
Anesthesia
$37
5 responses
Pediatrics
$34
5 responses
Skills in Patient Education, Radiology and Anesthesia are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Pediatrics and Periodontics.
Pay by Experience Level for Dental Hygienist
An entry-level Dental Hygienist with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $33.48 based on 10 salaries. A mid-career Dental Hygienist with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $37.29 based on 19 salaries. An experienced Dental Hygienist with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $39.25 based on 11 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $39.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Dental Hygienist in their job title in Seattle, Washington earn an average of 22.2% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Denver, Colorado (10.8% more) and New York, New York (7.0% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Atlanta, Georgia (8.8% less) and Chicago, Illinois (2.8% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 56 survey responses.
Entry Level
17.9%
Mid Career
33.9%
Experienced
19.6%
Late Career
28.6%
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