Dental Hygienists pay range in Visalia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,700 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Visalia earn between $97,740 and $118,310.
- $98K10th
- $98K25th
- $98KMedian
- $118K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,970 | $8,748 | $50.47 |
| Median | $98,240 | $8,187 | $47.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,740 | $8,145 | $46.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,310 | $9,859 | $56.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Visalia vs. California and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Visalia earn 18% less than the California average ($128,110) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia | $104,970 | $98,240 | $97,520 | $121,700 | 200 |
| 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 Visalia
On the average salary of $104,970, a single filer in Visalia takes home about $77,006 a year, or $6,417 a month and $2,962 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 Visalia a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Visalia area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.8), so the average $104,970 buys what about $105,154 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Visalia ($45,130). A typical home costs $363,064, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other California cities
Visalia ranks 24th 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
- Visalia$104,970
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 Visalia: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Visalia?
$50.47 an hour on average, and $47.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Visalia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Visalia?
About $77,006 a year ($6,417 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,970. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Visalia than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Visalia, CA (47300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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