The median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $135,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $143,980.
Pay spans roughly $132,760 at the 10th percentile to $159,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.91 per hour. An estimated 1,560 people work as dental hygienists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $135,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $143,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $64.91 |
| 10th percentile | $132,760 |
| 90th percentile | $159,730 |
| Employment | 1,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.