Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

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October 30, 2016

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Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Job Description

Dental Hygienists Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) is $66462 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $88043. The lowest salary reported was $47823. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) is $33.05 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $43.78. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $23.78. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $400 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $42,712 – $86,488
Florida – $38,868 – $80,537
Illinois – $24,960 – $69,500
New York – $30,410 – $75,051
North Carolina – $30,319 – $58,013
South Carolina – $33,410 – $63,077
Texas – $35,886 – $64,775

These are the highest paying cities for a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
New York, New York –
Austin, Texas –
Chicago, Illinois –
Atlanta, Georgia –
San Antonio, Texas –
San Diego, California –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $66462 while in 2007 it was just $61635.7

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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2%

98%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 2% of Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)s were males while 98% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Dental Hygienist
$40,886 – $84,568
Dental Assistant
$20,548 – $41,069
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
$23,221 – $47,955

Future Jobs

Dental Hygienist
$40,886 – $84,568
Pedodontic Dental Hygienist
$47,729 – $87,291
Dental Hygiene Instructor
$41,863 – $86,077


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