Dental Hygienists pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,930 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Flagstaff earn between $96,010 and $103,970.
- $78K10th
- $96K25th
- $101KMedian
- $104K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,590 | $8,216 | $47.40 |
| Median | $101,220 | $8,435 | $48.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,010 | $8,001 | $46.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,970 | $8,664 | $49.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Flagstaff earn about the same as the Arizona average ($101,450) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $98,590 | $101,220 | $78,500 | $118,930 | 90 |
| Arizona | $101,450 | $101,010 | $91,480 | $121,910 | 4,530 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Flagstaff
On the average salary of $98,590, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $76,117 a year, or $6,343 a month and $2,928 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $98,590 buys what about $98,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($103,350).
- Phoenix$103,350
- Lake Havasu City$100,380
- Flagstaff$98,590
- Prescott Valley$97,420
- Tucson$94,990
- Yuma$93,580
- Sierra Vista$89,900
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Flagstaff: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Flagstaff?
$47.40 an hour on average, and $48.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $76,117 a year ($6,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,590.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292; area Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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