There are currently 4,300 dental hygienists employed in the state, and that numbered is expected to grow rapidly. Between 2012 and 2022, the number of dental hygienists in Virginia is projected to climb to 6,360, a 48% jump from the current number. Virginia is second only to Georgia, by .3%, in the projected expansion of the dental hygienist occupation and ranks much better than the average national projected growth of 33%.
Salary and Wage Data for Virginia Based Dental Hygienists
Virginia is above average in annual salary and hourly wage when compared to the rest of the country.
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The following table breaks down the average hourly wage and annual salary and compares it to the average hourly wage and annual salary for dental hygienists across the United States:
- 10th percentile (wage/salary higher than 10% of dental hygienists)
- Virginia: $53,400/year ($25.65/hour)
- United States: $47,900/year ($32.77/hour)
- 25th percentile (wage/salary higher than 25% of dental hygienists)
- Virginia: $68,200/year ($32.77/hour)
- United States: $59,600/year ($28.66/hour)
- 50th percentile (wage/salary higher than 50% of dental hygienists)
- Virginia: $81,100/year ($39.00/hour)
- United States: $92,900/year ($44.65/hour)
- 75th percentile (wage/salary higher than 75% of dental hygienists)
- Virginia: $92,900/year ($44.65/hour)
- United States: $85,300/year ($41.02/hour)
- 90th percentile (wage/salary higher than 90% of dental hygienists)
- Virginia: $107,800/year ($51.83/hour)
- United States: $96,700/year ($46.49/hour)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics provide a complete outline of salary and wage statistics for Virginia, sorted by region: