Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom

The median dental hygienist earns $122,540 a year in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro, with the middle half between $122,250 and $126,660.[1]

25th percentile

$122,250

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$122,540

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$126,660

Upper end of the middle half

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom runs about 2% lower than the California median and ranks 15th of 25 California metros. It is about 25% higher than the national median.

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$119,720$102,090$74,880
25th percentile$122,250$109,730$83,570
Median$122,540$124,930$98,100
75th percentile$126,660$132,120$108,480
90th percentile$127,610$151,920$126,050
Mean (average)$122,740$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

2,200

About 9% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.04

California: 1.34

Location quotient

1.42

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area is $122,540, with the middle half earning between $122,250 and $126,660 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $119,720 at the 10th percentile to $127,610 at the 90th.

Is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom higher or lower than the rest of California?

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom runs about 2% lower than the California state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 15th of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom is about 25% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom area?

BLS estimates 2,200 dental hygienists were employed in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.42, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.