{"id":8759,"date":"2024-07-30T19:02:15","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T19:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gotu.com\/?page_id=8759"},"modified":"2025-08-11T15:17:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:17:49","slug":"california-dental-hygienist-salary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gotu.com\/about-dental-hygienists\/california-dental-hygienists\/california-dental-hygienist-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"California Dental Hygienist Salary"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"hero-69394210595b5\" class=\"component hero hero--basic spacer-b--md spacer-t--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row hero__row\">\n\n\t<b class=\"is-style-gradient\"><\/b>\n\n\t<div class=\"col hero__col\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h1 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"hero__header h3\">Dental Hygienist Salary in California<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"hero-bottom-6939421059674\"><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-693942105989e\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--no\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" style=\"text-align: left;\">We\u2019ve compiled data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to provide an overview of the earning potential for dental hygienists in California. Discover the average dental hygienist salary and hourly wage in your area to help you make informed decisions about your career. Understanding these salary benchmarks can guide your career planning and negotiation strategies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-6939421059ca2\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--no\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"wysiwyg__header h4\"><h3 style=\"color:#4fc0cf\">Average Dental Hygienist Salary in California<\/h3><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The average dental hygienist salary in California is $118,330\u00a0 according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. Find your city on the table below to discover the average wage and salary near you.<\/p>\n<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"c-block__btn\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #4fc0cf; color: white; text-align: left;\">City<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #4fc0cf; color: white; text-align: left;\">Average Annual Salary<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px; background-color: #4fc0cf; color: white; text-align: left;\">Average Hourly Rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Bakersfield<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$99,070<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$47.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Chico<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$112,070<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$53.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">El Centro<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$110,740<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$53.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Fresno<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$106,120<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$51.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Hanford-Corcoran<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$108,060<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$51.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$112,400<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$54.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Madera<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$110,740<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$53.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Modesto<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$117,530<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$56.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Napa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$125,610<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$60.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$110,600<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$53.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Redding<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$109,720<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$52.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$109,440<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$52.61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$113,190<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$54.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Salinas<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$122,970<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$59.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">San Diego-Carlsbad<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$114,140<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$54.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$138,960<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$66.81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$138,730<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$66.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$119,730<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$57.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Santa Cruz-Watsonville<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$125,180<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$60.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Santa Maria-Santa Barbara<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$133,420<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$64.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Santa Rosa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$127,130<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$61.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Stockton-Lodi<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$116,750<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$56.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Vallejo-Fairfield<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$119,300<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$57.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Visalia-Porterville<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$106,110<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$51.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Yuba City<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$113,380<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">$54.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-6939421059f8e\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-b--sm spacer-t--md\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"wysiwyg__header\"><h3 style=\"color:#4fc0cf\">How to Maximize Your Income with GoTu<\/h3><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"c-heading__description is-wysiwyg\">\n<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"c-heading__description is-wysiwyg\">\n<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"c-heading__description is-wysiwyg\">\n<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"c-heading__description is-wysiwyg\">\n<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"c-heading__description is-wysiwyg\">\n<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"c-heading__description is-wysiwyg\">\n<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"c-heading__description is-wysiwyg\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" style=\"text-align: left;\">At GoTu, we empower dental professionals to take control of their careers by offering flexible work opportunities tailored to your schedule. 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