Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Washington
The median dental hygienist earns $131,160 a year in Washington, with most between $122,000 and $134,670.
25th percentile
$122,000
Entry / lower range
Median
$131,160
The typical pay
75th percentile
$134,670
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $131,160 per year or $63.06/hr at the median. Washington runs about 34% above the national median.
What drives dental hygienist pay in Washington
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 Washington: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Washington?
The median dental hygienist salary in Washington is about $131,160 per year ($63.06/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $122,000 and $134,670.
How does Washington compare to the national average?
At a $131,160 median, dental hygienist pay in Washington runs about 34% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Washington cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Washington metros, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is at the top, with a median around $133,740.
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