Dental Hygienists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,760 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Tucson earn between $93,460 and $101,710.
- $86K10th
- $93K25th
- $97KMedian
- $102K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,990 | $7,916 | $45.67 |
| Median | $96,740 | $8,062 | $46.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,460 | $7,788 | $44.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,710 | $8,476 | $48.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Tucson earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($101,450) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $94,990 | $96,740 | $85,980 | $102,760 | 490 |
| Arizona | $101,450 | $101,010 | $91,480 | $121,910 | 4,530 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $94,990, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $73,674 a year, or $6,140 a month and $2,834 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $94,990 buys what about $98,033 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 5th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($103,350).
- Phoenix$103,350
- Lake Havasu City$100,380
- Flagstaff$98,590
- Prescott Valley$97,420
- Tucson$94,990
- Yuma$93,580
- Sierra Vista$89,900
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Tucson: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Tucson?
$45.67 an hour on average, and $46.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $73,674 a year ($6,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,990.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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