Dental Hygienists pay in Washington
$131,530avg. a year
$63.24 an hour · 6,330 employed
Dental Hygienists in Washington earn an average of $131,530 a year. That is $32,540 (33%) more than the U.S. average of $98,990. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $141,230.
$131,160Median pay
$63.24Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for dental hygienists by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
13,500 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$141,230
$67.90 an hour
2190 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$127,870
$61.48 an hour
3150 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$127,470
$61.29 an hour
42,380 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$125,290
$60.24 an hour
5130 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$124,010
$59.62 an hour
6220 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$121,010
$58.18 an hour
7100 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$120,090
$57.73 an hour
8270 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$117,500
$56.49 an hour
9160 jobs
Yakima, WA
$117,370
$56.43 an hour
10110 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$116,130
$55.83 an hour
11500 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$114,080
$54.85 an hour
1250 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$108,520
$52.17 an hour
1360 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$98,300
$47.26 an hour
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Dental Hygienists pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington dental hygienists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $98,990 | $47.59 |
| Washington | $131,530 | $63.24 |
| Oregon | $120,470 | $57.92 |
| Idaho | $95,500 | $45.91 |
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- Physical Therapists$108,550
- Speech-Language Pathologists$107,610
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dental hygienists make in Washington?
The average is $131,530 a year, and the median is $131,160. That is $32,540 (33%) more than the U.S. average of $98,990.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$63.24 an hour on average; the median is $63.06.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($141,230), followed by Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($127,870). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Lewiston, ID-WA ($98,300).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #1 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1292. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dental hygienists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.