Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Florida
The median dental hygienist earns $91,980 a year in Florida, with most between $80,190 and $96,060.
25th percentile
$80,190
Entry / lower range
Median
$91,980
The typical pay
75th percentile
$96,060
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $91,980 per year or $44.22/hr at the median. Florida runs about 6% below the national median.
What drives dental hygienist pay in Florida
Pay for a dental hygienistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Hygienist salary in Florida: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Florida?
The median dental hygienist salary in Florida is about $91,980 per year ($44.22/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $80,190 and $96,060.
How does Florida compare to the national average?
At a $91,980 median, dental hygienist pay in Florida runs about 6% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Florida cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Florida metros, Naples-Marco Island is at the top, with a median around $100,140.
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