Occupation is in demand.
Hygienists may be paid by the client, day, or by the hour. Many hygienists work part time and some are paid a combination of salary and commission.
Hygienists' wages also depend on the hours they work and their responsibilities. Their level of education and the area of the country where they work also affect their wages.
Benefits vary by employer. Full-time hygienists may receive paid vacation, sick days, and health insurance. Part-time hygienists generally are paid a wage, but do not receive benefits.
Dental hygienists (SOC 29-1292)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $38.76 | $47.65 | $48.62 |
| Yearly | $80,613 | $99,112 | $101,115 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $37.79 | $38.69 | $44.95 |
| Yearly | $78,604 | $80,486 | $93,491 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $39.46 | $40.34 | $45.48 |
| Yearly | $82,081 | $83,902 | $94,606 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $40.65 | $48.41 | $48.71 |
| Yearly | $84,546 | $100,697 | $101,323 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $36.46 | $38.65 | $41.41 |
| Yearly | $75,847 | $80,389 | $86,127 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $47.69 | $48.47 | $48.83 |
| Yearly | $99,196 | $100,812 | $101,573 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $40.65 | $48.41 | $48.83 |
| Yearly | $84,545 | $100,697 | $101,573 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $39.20 | $39.85 | $41.58 |
| Yearly | $81,528 | $82,908 | $86,490 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $31.88 | $38.22 | $40.82 |
| Yearly | $66,319 | $79,499 | $84,908 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $37.55 | $38.92 | $45.13 |
| Yearly | $78,103 | $80,945 | $93,873 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $47.61 | $48.53 | $49.11 |
| Yearly | $99,029 | $100,961 | $102,148 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $37.55 | $42.16 | $45.26 |
| Yearly | $78,108 | $87,683 | $94,146 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $36.19 | $37.38 | $40.68 |
| Yearly | $75,272 | $77,744 | $84,613 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $35.94 | $37.35 | $38.21 |
| Yearly | $74,766 | $77,684 | $79,476 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $36.43 | $38.98 | $39.72 |
| Yearly | $75,773 | $81,077 | $82,617 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $39.70 | $40.97 | $44.04 |
| Yearly | $82,585 | $85,223 | $91,603 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $30.39 | $36.77 | $37.90 |
| Yearly | $63,215 | $76,487 | $78,828 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $37.75 | $38.57 | $44.07 |
| Yearly | $78,510 | $80,230 | $91,661 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $36.37 | $38.16 | $40.53 |
| Yearly | $75,655 | $79,373 | $84,308 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $40.65 | $48.37 | $48.71 |
| Yearly | $84,545 | $100,619 | $101,323 | |
| United States | Hourly | $38.49 | $45.32 | $49.48 |
| Yearly | $80,060 | $94,260 | $102,920 | |