Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Spokane-Spokane Valley

The median dental hygienist earns $116,690 a year in the Spokane-Spokane Valley metro, with the middle half between $108,150 and $118,280.[1]

25th percentile

$108,150

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$116,690

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$118,280

Upper end of the middle half

Spokane-Spokane Valley runs about 11% lower than the Washington median and ranks 11th of 13 Washington metros. It is about 19% higher than the national median.

Spokane-Spokane Valley pay range vs. Washington and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Spokane-Spokane Valley vs. Washington vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWashington annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$104,690$107,090$74,880
25th percentile$108,150$122,000$83,570
Median$116,690$131,160$98,100
75th percentile$118,280$134,670$108,480
90th percentile$123,790$162,050$126,050
Mean (average)$114,080$131,530$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

500

About 8% of Washington's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.95

Washington: 1.78

Location quotient

1.36

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Spokane-Spokane Valley: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Spokane-Spokane Valley?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Spokane-Spokane Valley metro area is $116,690, with the middle half earning between $108,150 and $118,280 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $104,690 at the 10th percentile to $123,790 at the 90th.

Is Spokane-Spokane Valley higher or lower than the rest of Washington?

Spokane-Spokane Valley runs about 11% lower than the Washington state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 11th of 13 Washington metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Spokane-Spokane Valley compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Spokane-Spokane Valley is about 19% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley area?

BLS estimates 500 dental hygienists were employed in the Spokane-Spokane Valley metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.36, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.