Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Aspen Dental · Spokane, WA
Pay for dental hygienists in the Spokane Valley area centers on $50.43 per hour, or about $104,880 a year. The lower quarter earns under $50.05 and the upper quarter over $51.35. That ranks 41st of 369 U.S. metro areas for dental hygienist pay, and 38th of 332 once local prices are factored in. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Spokane Valley and its metro area. The free report below lists employers near Spokane Valley and what they pay.
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Aspen Dental · Spokane, WA
Smile Brands · Spokane, WA
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Named employers near Spokane Valley, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Dental | 1 | $60.50 |
| Smile Brands | 1 | $58.50 |
The metro median is 16% below the Washington statewide median of $60.27 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.32 per hour. BLS counts about 380 dental hygienists employed in the Spokane-Spokane Valley metro area, 1.5 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.05).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $47.91 | $99,650 | 6% above U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $50.05 | $104,100 | 10% above U.S. median |
| Median | $50.43 | $104,880 | 11% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $51.35 | $106,810 | 13% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $57.33 | $119,250 | 27% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Dental Hygienists (SOC 29-1292), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Spokane-Spokane Valley metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
HRSA lists 7 active dental health shortage designations that include Spokane County (1 geographic, 1 population-group, 5 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 25 on a 0 to 26 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for dentists, hygienists and dental assistants is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane, WA | 9 mi | $50.43/hr | 230,609 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 21 mi | $43.73/hr | 57,355 |
| Pasco, WA | 131 mi | $51.49/hr | 81,724 |
| Richland, WA | 136 mi | $51.49/hr | 64,372 |
| Kennewick, WA | 137 mi | $51.49/hr | 86,728 |
| Missoula, MT | 160 mi | $46.00/hr | 78,204 |
Dental Hygienist jobs in Washington · Dental Hygienist jobs nationwide
Active dental hygiene license in the state of the job. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Washington requires for your role with the Washington licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Washington does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Spokane Valley city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Dental Hygienists in the Spokane-Spokane Valley metro area have a median pay of $50.43 per hour, about $104,880 a year. The middle half earn between $50.05 and $51.35 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Spokane-Spokane Valley ranks 38th of 332 metro areas for dental hygienist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 41st of 369 before adjusting. Overall prices run in line with the U.S. average.
We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Spokane-Spokane Valley area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Spokane Valley.
Active dental hygiene license in the state of the job. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Washington requires for your role with the Washington licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 7 active dental health shortage designations that include Spokane County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
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