Dental Hygienists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,850 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Seattle earn between $132,850 and $160,190.
- $128K10th
- $133K25th
- $134KMedian
- $160K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,230 | $11,769 | $67.90 |
| Median | $133,740 | $11,145 | $64.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,850 | $11,071 | $63.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,190 | $13,349 | $77.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Seattle earn 7% more than the Washington average ($131,530) and 43% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $141,230 | $133,740 | $127,620 | $162,850 | 3,500 |
| Washington | $131,530 | $131,160 | $107,090 | $162,050 | 6,330 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $141,230, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $107,797 a year, or $8,983 a month and $4,146 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $141,230 buys what about $127,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$141,230
- Bremerton$127,870
- Bellingham$127,470
- Mount Vernon$124,010
- Olympia$121,010
- Longview$120,090
- Kennewick$117,500
- Yakima$117,370
- Wenatchee$116,130
- Spokane$114,080
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 Seattle: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Seattle?
$67.90 an hour on average, and $64.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $107,797 a year ($8,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,230. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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