Dental Hygienist Pay in California (2026)
38 dental hygienist listings from dental practices in California published an hourly rate in the last 180 days. The median advertised rate is $59 an hour, and half of listings advertise between $58 and $64. The lowest rate a practice advertised was $17, the highest $90.
$59/hrmedian advertised rate
$58–$64/hrmiddle half of listings
$17–$90lowest to highest advertised
38listings with hourly pay
By city
Cities in California with at least 3 listings carrying hourly pay. Click a city for its page and current openings.
| City | Median | Middle half | Listings |
|---|
| San Diego | $60/hr | $59–$60/hr | 3 |
Questions people ask
How much do dental hygienists make in California?
Dental practices in California advertised a median $59 an hour for dental hygienists across 38 listings in the last 180 days. Half of those listings advertise between $58 and $64 an hour.
What is the dental hygienist pay range in California?
The lowest advertised rate in California was $17 an hour and the highest was $90.
Which cities in California advertise the highest dental hygienist pay?
San Diego at $60 an hour (3 listings).
Where do these figures come from?
DentalScouts reads the hourly rate each dental practice published on its own career site, counts a range at its midpoint, keeps listings from the last 180 days, and drops rates outside $15–$150 an hour. Nothing is estimated and salaried or per-diem listings are not converted.
About these numbers
How this is counted: DentalScouts reads the hourly rate each dental practice published on its own career site. A listing with a range counts at its midpoint. Listings from the last 180 days are included, so a rate a practice advertised in spring counts even if that opening has closed. Rates outside $15–$150/hr are dropped as data errors. Nothing is estimated, and salaried or per-diem listings are not converted to hourly.
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