Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Alaska

The median dental hygienist earns $132,690 a year in Alaska, with most between $130,340 and $136,450.

25th percentile

$130,340

Entry / lower range

Median

$132,690

The typical pay

75th percentile

$136,450

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $132,690 per year or $63.79/hr at the median. Alaska runs about 35% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in Alaska

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental hygienist pay in Alaska

Pay for a dental hygienistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Hygienist salary in Alaska: FAQ

What is the average dental hygienist salary in Alaska?

The median dental hygienist salary in Alaska is about $132,690 per year ($63.79/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $130,340 and $136,450.

How does Alaska compare to the national average?

At a $132,690 median, dental hygienist pay in Alaska runs about 35% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Alaska cities pay dental hygienists the most?

Among Alaska metros, Anchorage is at the top, with a median around $132,740.

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