Dental Hygienists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,910 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Phoenix earn between $99,410 and $107,880.
- $96K10th
- $99K25th
- $103KMedian
- $108K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,350 | $8,612 | $49.69 |
| Median | $102,520 | $8,543 | $49.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,410 | $8,284 | $47.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,880 | $8,990 | $51.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($101,450) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $103,350 | $102,520 | $96,010 | $121,910 | 3,240 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $103,350, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $79,347 a year, or $6,612 a month and $3,052 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 Phoenix a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $103,350 buys what about $100,033 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Phoenix: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Phoenix?
$49.69 an hour on average, and $49.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $79,347 a year ($6,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,350.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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