How much does an Entry Level Dental Hygienist make in the United States? The average Entry Level Dental Hygienist salary in the United States is $80,141 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $70,917 and $89,736. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Entry Level Dental Hygienist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Entry Level Dental Hygienist Salary $62,519 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Entry Level Dental Hygienist Salary $70,917 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Entry Level Dental Hygienist Salary $80,141 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Entry Level Dental Hygienist Salary $89,736 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Entry Level Dental Hygienist Salary $98,471 US March 26, 2024
25% $70,917 10% $62,519 90% $98,471 75% $89,736 $80,141 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Trailridge Family Dental - Parma , ID
Are you happy and fun? Are you a positive person? Do you value integrity and devotion? Do you enjoy creating value in others? Do you want to provide platinum patient care to your patients? If so, then we are the team for you!!Trailridge Family Dental is a busy, growing dental practice located in Parma, ID. We are looking for the right individuals to add to our amazing team! If you are goal oriented and interested in personal and professional development, you should apply. We are looking for three talented people, a dental hygienist, a dental assistant and a dental treatment coordinator. Positions will start the end of March and pay is hourly plus incentive. We offer 401K, supplemental medical, vacation time, quarterly bonuses, and of course a GREAT dental plan. To apply spend your resume to trailridgehiring@gmail.com please include a brief paragraph on why you would be a great fit for our practice and the wages for your last three positions. Thank you for your time and interest in this
- 3 days ago
Trailridge Family Dental - Parma , ID
Are you happy and fun? Are you a positive person? Do you value integrity and devotion? Do you enjoy creating value in others? Do you want to provide platinum patient care to your patients? If so, then we are the team for you!!Trailridge Family Dental is a busy, growing dental practice located in Parma, ID. We are looking for the right individuals to add to our amazing team! If you are goal oriented and interested in personal and professional development, you should apply. We are looking for three talented people, a dental hygienist, a dental assistant and a dental treatment coordinator. Positions will start the end of March and pay is hourly plus incentive. We offer 401K, supplemental medical, vacation time, quarterly bonuses, and of course a GREAT dental plan. To apply spend your resume to trailridgehiring@gmail.com please include a brief paragraph on why you would be a great fit for our practice and the wages for your last three positions. Thank you for your time and interest in this
- 3 days ago
Gentle Dental - Oklahoma City , OK
**$3,500 Sign On Bonus** At Gentle Dental, we value our teammate’s smile as much as our patient’s smile. Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We enhance the quality of our patients’ lives by providing accessible oral healthcare, which is paramount to overall health and wellbeing. Our culture is based on innovation and providing a wellness approach to Dentistry to improve clinical results and consistently generate predictable treatment outcomes. We focus on a commitment to patient care, operational and clinical excellence, personal accountability, building relationships, and seeking out innovative and creative approaches to support our patients and teams. It’s the whole idea of group dentistry, reimagined to provide Doctors and Clinicians with the right balance of autonomy and support for all stages of their career, focused on the best interests of patients. We are hiring immediately for full and part time staff. Come join our team and mak
- 4 days ago
Forestville Road Dental Care - Wake Forest , NC
$7,500 Sign on Bonus Dental Hygienist Forestville Road Dental Care is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 8:00AM-5:00PM and Friday 7:30AM-3:30PM Why Forestville Road Dental Care? As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate, you’ll receive best in class non-clinical support to provide exceptional lifetime patient care while obtaining unparalleled education to enhance your clinical skills. You’ll work in an environment that encourages full clinical autonomy, giving your patients the time and attention they need, with the ability to tap into a hygiene mentor program. You’ll work a schedule that inspires work life balance and receive competitive benefits. Provide outstanding patient care, invest in your community, and do it all with the support of Heartland Dental. As a Dental Hygienist, you’ll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You’ll be an integral member of the patient care team, giving your patients the time and
- 10 days ago
Sumter Dental Care - North Port , FL
$5K Sign on! Sumter Dental Care Position: Dental Hygienist Location: 1339 North Sumter Blvd. North Port, FL. 34291 Schedule: Tuesday-Friday 6:45-5:00 New grads and experienced hygienists are encouraged to apply! Benefits/ PTO/ Guaranteed hours/ FREE CE's & much more! Why Heartland Dental? As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate, you’ll receive best in class non-clinical support to provide exceptional lifetime patient care while obtaining unparalleled education to enhance your clinical skills. You’ll work in an environment that encourages full clinical autonomy, giving your patients the time and attention they need, with the ability to tap into a hygiene mentor program. You’ll work a schedule that inspires work life balance and receive competitive benefits. Provide outstanding patient care, invest in your community, and do it all with the support of Heartland Dental. As a Dental Hygienist, you’ll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You’ll be an i
- 10 days ago
Dental Care on Cookingham - Kansas City , MO
$7,500 SIGN-ON BONUS Dental Care on Cookingham is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team. Monday 9am-6pm, Tuesday 9am-5pm, Wednesday 8am-5pm, Thursday 8am-3:30pm Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off) Continuing education to provide you opportunity to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to provide education and care to your patients. Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities available at your fingertips. Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care. Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate at Dental Care on Cookingham, you’ll receive best in class non-clinical support to provide exceptio
- 10 days ago

Career Path for this job

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    Dental Assistant

    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Entry Level Dental Hygienist

    5 - 7 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Entry Level Dental Hygienist in the United States. The base salary for Entry Level Dental Hygienist ranges from $70,917 to $89,736 with the average base salary of $80,141. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,353 to $89,973 with the average total cash compensation of $80,444.
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