SOC 29-1292 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dental Hygienists — Vallejo
Vallejo, CA · 10 metro areas compared
In Vallejo, CA the median wage for Dental Hygienists reaches $128,570 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +7.0%
- Openings per year
- 15,300
- Typical entry-level education
- Associate's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Vallejo, CA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Vallejo, CA the median wage for Dental Hygienists reaches $128,570 a year. That is 31.1% more than the national median of $98,100. Pay ranges from under $108,780 at the tenth percentile to more than $148,430 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $123,360 to $138,250.
Employment stands at 270, or 1.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, San Francisco records the highest median at $146,760. Of the 366 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 46th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $108,780 | +10.9% |
| 25th | $123,360 | +25.7% |
| Median (50th) | $128,570 | +31.1% |
| 75th | $138,250 | +40.9% |
| 90th | $148,430 | +51.3% |
| Mean | $126,900 | +29.4% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | $146,760 | 3,780 | |
| 2 | San Jose | $139,990 | 1,620 | |
| 3 | Santa Rosa | $136,210 | 310 | |
| 4 | Santa Maria | $135,990 | 260 | |
| 5 | Napa | $131,370 | 100 | |
| 6 | Santa Cruz | $130,600 | 220 | |
| 7 | Oxnard | $126,530 | 500 | |
| 8 | San Luis Obispo | $125,670 | 220 | |
| 9 | Stockton | $125,130 | 480 | |
| 10 | Yuba City | $124,780 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Vallejo run 8.5% above the national average, so the median of $128,570 buys what $118,498 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$128,570as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$118,498US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $128,570 a year, 31.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $108,780 to $148,430 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 270 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Francisco, at $146,760.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dental Hygienists in Vallejo, CA?
The median annual wage is $128,570, or $61.81 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $98,100, so pay in Vallejo, CA is 31.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Vallejo, CA earns more than $148,430 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $108,780 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in San Francisco, at $146,760 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 270 jobs in this occupation in Vallejo, CA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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