The median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $120,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $123,560.
Pay spans roughly $107,050 at the 10th percentile to $129,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.84 per hour. An estimated 2,000 people work as dental hygienists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $120,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $123,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.84 |
| 10th percentile | $107,050 |
| 90th percentile | $129,700 |
| Employment | 2,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.