Dental Hygienist in San Diego
Dental Hygienist Salary in San Diego, CA
What Dental Hygienist professionals are paid across the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$108,320
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$123,790
In this metro area
90th percentile
$130,530
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Dental Hygienist in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover San Diego and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $108,320 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $121,380 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $123,790 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $126,820 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $130,530 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$83,559
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$6,963
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
53/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
78/100
Strong
Future Growth
80/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
83/100
Excellent
Affordability
10/100
Weak
Lifestyle
32/100
Weak