Dental Hygienists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $107,570–$130,570
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #18 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $122,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,940 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $124,930. It ranks #18 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,940 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $146,760 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $139,990 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $136,210 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $135,990 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $130,600 |
| Vallejo, CA | $128,570 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $126,530 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $125,670 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $122,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,940 jobs pay between $107,570 and $130,570. The 10th percentile is $56,800 and the 90th is $137,310.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $124,930. It ranks #18 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $59.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $122,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $51.72–$62.77 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.