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Dental Hygienists salary in Washington, DC

Median pay for dental hygienists in Washington, DC: $106,350/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $82,630 – $122,020 · about 2,950 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($81,085) by +$25,265 (+31%).

What it's really worth in Washington

With Washington's cost of living at 110 (US=100), that $106,350 has the buying power of about $97,085 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $119,803 · median home $583,013 · median rent $2,416/mo.

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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.