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Top 15 cities for dental hygienists
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| # | Metro area | Price-adjusted median | Median salary | Price parity | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $126,776 | $139,990 | 110.4 | 1,620 |
| 2 | Santa Rosa, CA | $126,373 | $136,210 | 107.8 | 310 |
| 3 | Yakima, WA | $126,317 | $120,690 | 95.5 | 160 |
| 4 | Longview, WA | $126,116 | $123,020 | 97.5 | 100 |
| 5 | Anchorage, AK | $125,915 | $132,740 | 105.4 | 490 |
| 6 | Santa Maria, CA | $124,993 | $135,990 | 108.8 | 260 |
| 7 | Mount Vernon, WA | $124,430 | $127,470 | 102.4 | 130 |
| 8 | Bremerton, WA | $124,083 | $131,040 | 105.6 | 190 |
| 9 | Boulder, CO | $123,572 | $130,000 | 105.2 | 300 |
| 10 | Kennewick, WA | $122,383 | $122,480 | 100.1 | 270 |
| 11 | Bellingham, WA | $120,822 | $124,850 | 103.3 | 150 |
| 12 | Seattle, WA | $120,342 | $133,740 | 111.1 | 3,500 |
| 13 | Merced, CA | $119,461 | $117,400 | 98.3 | 100 |
| 14 | Stockton, CA | $119,071 | $125,130 | 105.1 | 480 |
| 15 | Modesto, CA | $119,021 | $123,910 | 104.1 | 390 |
| 16 | Santa Cruz, CA | $118,840 | $130,600 | 109.9 | 220 |
| 17 | Olympia, WA | $118,597 | $122,950 | 103.7 | 220 |
| 18 | Vallejo, CA | $118,521 | $128,570 | 108.5 | 270 |
| 19 | Colorado Springs, CO | $117,579 | $118,410 | 100.7 | 500 |
| 20 | Chico, CA | $117,395 | $118,800 | 101.2 | 150 |
| 21 | Redding, CA | $117,327 | $118,130 | 100.7 | 130 |
| 22 | Portland, OR | $116,770 | $123,100 | 105.4 | 2,380 |
| 23 | Napa, CA | $116,717 | $131,370 | 112.6 | 100 |
| 24 | Reno, NV | $116,667 | $117,850 | 101.0 | 390 |
| 25 | Spokane, WA | $116,288 | $116,690 | 100.3 | 500 |
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- Ranking: median annual wage of Dental Hygienists (BLS OEWS May 2025; the average where BLS publishes no median) divided by the BEA price parity x 100. Only metros where BLS counts at least 100 of these jobs with a reliable estimate.
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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