The median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $127,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $134,100.
Pay spans roughly $123,760 at the 10th percentile to $128,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.11 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as dental hygienists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $127,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $134,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.11 |
| 10th percentile | $123,760 |
| 90th percentile | $128,560 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.