Dental Hygienists pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,850 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in San Jose earn between $131,080 and $155,770.
- $129K10th
- $131K25th
- $140KMedian
- $156K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,850 | $11,904 | $68.68 |
| Median | $139,990 | $11,666 | $67.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,080 | $10,923 | $63.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,770 | $12,981 | $74.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in San Jose earn 12% more than the California average ($128,110) and 44% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $142,850 | $139,990 | $128,620 | $156,850 | 1,620 |
| California | $128,110 | $124,930 | $102,090 | $151,920 | 24,500 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $142,850, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $99,711 a year, or $8,309 a month and $3,835 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $142,850 buys what about $129,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 2nd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($180,520).
- San Francisco$180,520
- San Jose$142,850
- Santa Rosa$137,050
- Napa$131,610
- Santa Maria$130,790
- Santa Cruz$129,740
- San Luis Obispo$129,690
- Vallejo$126,900
- Oxnard$123,800
- Sacramento$122,740
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 San Jose: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in San Jose?
$68.68 an hour on average, and $67.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in San Jose?
About $99,711 a year ($8,309 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,850. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% more 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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