Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Sierra Vista-Douglas

The median dental hygienist earns $91,420 a year in the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro, with the middle half between $84,690 and $97,450.[1]

25th percentile

$84,690

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$91,420

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$97,450

Upper end of the middle half

Sierra Vista-Douglas runs about 9% lower than the Arizona median and ranks 7th of 7 Arizona metros. It is about 7% lower than the national median.

Sierra Vista-Douglas pay range vs. Arizona and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Sierra Vista-Douglas vs. Arizona vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualArizona annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$84,230$91,480$74,880
25th percentile$84,690$98,660$83,570
Median$91,420$101,010$98,100
75th percentile$97,450$105,990$108,480
90th percentile$106,710$121,910$126,050
Mean (average)$89,900$101,450$98,990

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

40

About 1% of Arizona's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.31

Arizona: 1.40

Location quotient

0.91

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Sierra Vista-Douglas: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Sierra Vista-Douglas?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area is $91,420, with the middle half earning between $84,690 and $97,450 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $84,230 at the 10th percentile to $106,710 at the 90th.

Is Sierra Vista-Douglas higher or lower than the rest of Arizona?

Sierra Vista-Douglas runs about 9% lower than the Arizona state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 7th of 7 Arizona metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Sierra Vista-Douglas compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Sierra Vista-Douglas is about 7% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Sierra Vista-Douglas area?

BLS estimates 40 dental hygienists were employed in the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.91, so the role is close to the national average.