Dental Hygienist
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
3 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Dental Hygienist. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Cleans teeth, examines patients for oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provides other preventative dental care. Also educates patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health. Must be licensed by the state.
Reports covering Dental Hygienist
Dental Hygienist salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Dental Hygienist pay?
- 3 surveys publish Dental Hygienist benchmarks, including data from Mercer, ERI Economic Research Institute. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Dental Hygienist pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Dental Hygienist varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Dental Hygienist?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Dental Hygienist ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Dental Hygienist pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.