Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Yuma

The median dental hygienist earns $96,850 a year in the Yuma metro, with the middle half between $91,840 and $99,690.[1]

25th percentile

$91,840

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$96,850

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$99,690

Upper end of the middle half

Yuma runs about 4% lower than the Arizona median and ranks 5th of 7 Arizona metros. It is about 1% lower than the national median.

Yuma pay range vs. Arizona and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Yuma vs. Arizona vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualArizona annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$83,430$91,480$74,880
25th percentile$91,840$98,660$83,570
Median$96,850$101,010$98,100
75th percentile$99,690$105,990$108,480
90th percentile$107,650$121,910$126,050
Mean (average)$93,580$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

60

About 1% of Arizona's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.85

Arizona: 1.40

Location quotient

0.59

1.00 = U.S. average; less concentrated than the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Yuma: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Yuma?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Yuma metro area is $96,850, with the middle half earning between $91,840 and $99,690 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $83,430 at the 10th percentile to $107,650 at the 90th.

Is Yuma higher or lower than the rest of Arizona?

Yuma runs about 4% lower than the Arizona state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 5th of 7 Arizona metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Yuma compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Yuma is about 1% 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 Yuma area?

BLS estimates 60 dental hygienists were employed in the Yuma metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.59, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.