The median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $132,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $146,940.
Pay spans roughly $116,280 at the 10th percentile to $159,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.47 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as dental hygienists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $132,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $146,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.47 |
| 10th percentile | $116,280 |
| 90th percentile | $159,310 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.