Dental Hygienists pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,430 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Vallejo earn between $123,360 and $138,250.
- $109K10th
- $123K25th
- $129KMedian
- $138K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,900 | $10,575 | $61.01 |
| Median | $128,570 | $10,714 | $61.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,360 | $10,280 | $59.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,250 | $11,521 | $66.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Vallejo earn about the same as the California average ($128,110) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $126,900 | $128,570 | $108,780 | $148,430 | 270 |
| California | $128,110 | $124,930 | $102,090 | $151,920 | 24,500 |
| 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 Vallejo
On the average salary of $126,900, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $90,292 a year, or $7,524 a month and $3,473 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Vallejo a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $126,900 buys what about $116,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 8th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($180,520).
- San Francisco$180,520
- San Jose$142,850
- Santa Rosa$137,050
- Napa$131,610
- Santa Maria$130,790
- Santa Cruz$129,740
- San Luis Obispo$129,690
- Vallejo$126,900
- Oxnard$123,800
- Sacramento$122,740
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 Vallejo: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Vallejo?
$61.01 an hour on average, and $61.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $90,292 a year ($7,524 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,900. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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