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Occupation · SOC 29-1292

Dental Hygienists

There are 222,740 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $98,100 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Associate's degree
222,740
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$98,100
Median pay a year
Middle half: $83,570–$108,480
15,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +8%
4
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 50% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 377 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $109,720 · LCA filings 014,230$109,7200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $122,980 · LCA filings 17,940$122,9801
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $101,870 · LCA filings 07,050$101,8700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $100,260 · LCA filings 06,470$100,2600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $101,990 · LCA filings 05,150$101,9900
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $100,370 · LCA filings 04,710$100,3700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $100,820 · LCA filings 04,180$100,8200
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $84,480 · LCA filings 03,780$84,4800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $146,760 · LCA filings 03,780$146,7600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $133,740 · LCA filings 23,500$133,7402

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,780 · LCA filings 0$146,7603,7800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,620 · LCA filings 0$139,9901,6200
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 310 · LCA filings 0$136,2103100
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$135,9902600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 3,500 · LCA filings 2$133,7403,5002

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 3,500213,500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 7,940117,940
Tallahassee, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 16011160

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $99,403 · Level III $109,117 · Level IV $118,851$89,669$99,403$109,117$118,851
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $97,406 · Level III $111,946 · Level IV $126,464$82,888$97,406$111,946$126,464
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $83,262 · Level III $97,074 · Level IV $110,885$69,451$83,262$97,074$110,885
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $85,987 · Level III $95,638 · Level IV $105,310$76,315$85,987$95,638$105,310
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $99,091 · Level III $104,021 · Level IV $108,971$94,141$99,091$104,021$108,971
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $89,773 · Level III $96,928 · Level IV $104,062$82,638$89,773$96,928$104,062
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $93,288 · Level III $98,467 · Level IV $103,626$88,130$93,288$98,467$103,626
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $83,346 · Level III $87,672 · Level IV $92,019$78,998$83,346$87,672$92,019
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $147,118 · Level III $180,190 · Level IV $213,262$114,046$147,118$180,190$213,262
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $134,347 · Level III $141,149 · Level IV $147,971$127,525$134,347$141,149$147,971
Tallahassee, FLLevel II $77,147 · Level III $81,806 · Level IV $86,466$72,488$77,147$81,806$86,466

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 51.06OPT · up to 12 months152OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology