Alaska Dental Hygienist Salary

In 2014, a report released by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed that dental hygienists are expected to experience the second highest occupational growth rate (27.8%) among all occupations in the state between 2012 and 2022.

In 2013, the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development found dental hygienists in the state were earning an average wage of $35.34/hr. By comparison, the national average wage rate for dental assistants was slightly lower at $34.39/hr.

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In that same year, an average entry-level wage for Alaskan dental hygienists was $32.29/hr. On the other hand, an average high wage was closer to $38.39/hr.

A Comparison of National and State Dental Hygienist Salaries

Dental hygienist salary percentiles in Alaska compared to national percentile statistics for 2013:

• 10^th Percentile AK: $49,000/yr.
• 10^th Percentile US: $47,900/yr.

• 25^th Percentile AK: $61,400/yr.
• 25^th Percentile US: $59,600/yr.

• Median Percentile AK: $75,300/yr.
• Median Percentile US: $71,100/yr.

• 75^th Percentile AK: $87,200/yr.
• 75^th Percentile US:$85,300/yr.

• 90^th Percentile AK: $94,500/yr.
• 90^th Percentile US: $96,700/yr.

Non-salaried dental hygienists working in Alaska also typically earn higher wages than the national standard. Here are the wage percentile comparisons for 2013:

• 10^th Percentile AK: $23.57/hr.
• 10^th Percentile US: $23.02/hr.

• 25^th Percentile AK: $29.05/hr.
• 25^th Percentile US: $28.66/hr.

• Median Percentile AK: $36.21/hr.
• Median Percentile US: $34.19/hr.

• 75^th Percentile AK: $41.91/hr.
• 75^th Percentile US:$41.02/hr.

• 90^th Percentile AK: $45.41/hr.
• 90^th Percentile US: $46.49/hr.

A more comprehensive display of dental hygienist pay statistics in Alaska for 2013 is located in the table below. Data provided courtesy of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics: