Dental Hygienists salary
in Tucson, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $93,460–$101,710
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #87 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Tucson, AZ metro earn a median of $96,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 4% below the AZ statewide median of $101,010. It ranks #87 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other AZ metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $102,790 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $102,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Tucson?
The BLS median is $96,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $93,460 and $101,710. The 10th percentile is $85,980 and the 90th is $102,760.
Is Tucson a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 4% below the AZ statewide median of $101,010. It ranks #87 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Tucson?
About $46.51 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $96,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $44.93–$48.90 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.