Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Vallejo

The median dental hygienist earns $128,570 a year in the Vallejo metro, with the middle half between $123,360 and $138,250.[1]

25th percentile

$123,360

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$128,570

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$138,250

Upper end of the middle half

Vallejo runs about 3% higher than the California median and ranks 7th of 25 California metros. It is about 31% higher than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Vallejo vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$108,780$102,090$74,880
25th percentile$123,360$109,730$83,570
Median$128,570$124,930$98,100
75th percentile$138,250$132,120$108,480
90th percentile$148,430$151,920$126,050
Mean (average)$126,900$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

270

About 1% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.90

California: 1.34

Location quotient

1.32

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Vallejo: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Vallejo?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Vallejo metro area is $128,570, with the middle half earning between $123,360 and $138,250 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $108,780 at the 10th percentile to $148,430 at the 90th.

Is Vallejo higher or lower than the rest of California?

Vallejo runs about 3% higher than the California state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 7th of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Vallejo compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Vallejo is about 31% 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 Vallejo area?

BLS estimates 270 dental hygienists were employed in the Vallejo metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.32, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.