Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Arizona
The median dental hygienist earns $101,010 a year in Arizona, with most between $98,660 and $105,990.
25th percentile
$98,660
Entry / lower range
Median
$101,010
The typical pay
75th percentile
$105,990
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $101,010 per year or $48.56/hr at the median. Arizona runs about 3% above the national median.
What drives dental hygienist pay in Arizona
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 Arizona: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Arizona?
The median dental hygienist salary in Arizona is about $101,010 per year ($48.56/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $98,660 and $105,990.
How does Arizona compare to the national average?
At a $101,010 median, dental hygienist pay in Arizona runs about 3% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Arizona cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Arizona metros, Lake Havasu City-Kingman is at the top, with a median around $102,790.
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