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2026 Dental Hygienist Salary Report
An overview of pay, benefits, scheduling, job satisfaction, and retention trends among registered dental hygienists, informed by survey data from across the dental workforce.
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Key trends & takeaways
Hygiene is stabilizing after years of staffing strain.
Retention is improving, with 73% of dental hygienists planning to stay in their current role.
But the workforce is aging. More than a quarter (28%) plan to retire within five years.
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Additional Resources
Bureau of Labor Statistics – State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Dental Hygienists