Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Redding

The median dental hygienist earns $118,130 a year in the Redding metro, with the middle half between $105,970 and $123,700.[1]

25th percentile

$105,970

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$118,130

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$123,700

Upper end of the middle half

Redding runs about 5% lower than the California median and ranks 18th of 25 California metros. It is about 20% higher than the national median.

Redding pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Redding vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$104,130$102,090$74,880
25th percentile$105,970$109,730$83,570
Median$118,130$124,930$98,100
75th percentile$123,700$132,120$108,480
90th percentile$128,370$151,920$126,050
Mean (average)$115,570$128,110$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

130

About 1% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.84

California: 1.34

Location quotient

1.29

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Redding: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Redding?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Redding metro area is $118,130, with the middle half earning between $105,970 and $123,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $104,130 at the 10th percentile to $128,370 at the 90th.

Is Redding higher or lower than the rest of California?

Redding runs about 5% lower than the California state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 18th of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Redding compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Redding is about 20% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Redding area?

BLS estimates 130 dental hygienists were employed in the Redding metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.29, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.