Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee

The median dental hygienist earns $118,820 a year in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro, with the middle half between $105,190 and $122,000.[1]

25th percentile

$105,190

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$118,820

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$122,000

Upper end of the middle half

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee runs about 9% lower than the Washington median and ranks 10th of 13 Washington metros. It is about 21% higher than the national median.

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee pay range vs. Washington and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Wenatchee-East Wenatchee vs. Washington vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWashington annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$100,280$107,090$74,880
25th percentile$105,190$122,000$83,570
Median$118,820$131,160$98,100
75th percentile$122,000$134,670$108,480
90th percentile$135,850$162,050$126,050
Mean (average)$116,130$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

110

About 2% of Washington's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.11

Washington: 1.78

Location quotient

1.47

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro area is $118,820, with the middle half earning between $105,190 and $122,000 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $100,280 at the 10th percentile to $135,850 at the 90th.

Is Wenatchee-East Wenatchee higher or lower than the rest of Washington?

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee runs about 9% lower than the Washington state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 10th of 13 Washington metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Wenatchee-East Wenatchee compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee is about 21% 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee area?

BLS estimates 110 dental hygienists were employed in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.47, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.