Dental Hygienists Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Dental Hygienists in California earn a median salary of $118,957 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +26.2% vs the national median of $94,260. An estimated 23,410 dental hygienists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $95,510 to $146,760 depending on location.
$118,957
Avg median salary in California
$146,760
Highest paying metro
$95,510
Lowest paying metro
23,410
Employed in California
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Dental Hygienists salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $146,760 | $130,200 | $154,920 | 3,780 |
| San Jose, CA | $135,010 | $134,070 | $153,310 | 1,560 |
| Vallejo, CA | $134,450 | $123,080 | $137,580 | 190 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $132,010 | $126,720 | $145,290 | 280 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $131,610 | $131,010 | $131,970 | 320 |
| Napa, CA | $127,840 | $109,320 | $132,560 | 100 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $127,120 | $126,750 | $127,320 | 170 |
| Stockton, CA | $124,550 | $108,850 | $128,470 | 350 |
| Oxnard, CA | $122,520 | $115,720 | $124,820 | 570 |
| Salinas, CA | $122,050 | $104,930 | $125,840 | 170 |
| Yuba City, CA | $121,670 | $110,570 | $125,480 | 70 |
| Sacramento, CA | $121,310 | $118,510 | $122,450 | 2,180 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $121,100 | $119,270 | $125,760 | 220 |
| Modesto, CA | $121,010 | $116,370 | $127,370 | 210 |
| San Diego, CA | $120,300 | $107,440 | $126,840 | 2,000 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $119,050 | $107,000 | $122,600 | 90 |
| Chico, CA | $118,990 | $103,150 | $125,230 | 110 |
| North Coast Region of California | $118,690 | $106,870 | $128,760 | 100 |
| Merced, CA | $117,400 | $105,930 | $126,690 | 100 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $116,500 | $109,480 | $121,050 | 220 |
| El Centro, CA | $109,120 | $102,670 | $124,190 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $109,040 | $107,870 | $118,820 | 1,420 |
| Redding, CA | $106,960 | $102,770 | $124,600 | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $106,480 | $56,330 | $121,170 | 8,100 |
| Fresno, CA | $103,310 | $101,030 | $125,980 | 400 |
| Hanford, CA | $102,330 | $99,840 | $122,680 | 60 |
| Visalia, CA | $98,100 | $97,020 | $117,070 | 150 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $95,510 | $93,600 | $100,430 | 350 |