The median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in California is $121,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $127,090.
Pay spans roughly $56,330 at the 10th percentile to $137,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $58.21 per hour. An estimated 22,940 people work as dental hygienists in California.
| Median (annual) | $121,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $127,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $58.21 |
| 10th percentile | $56,330 |
| 90th percentile | $137,460 |
| Employment | 22,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.