Dental Hygienist pay in Washington, DC

Typical pay (median)

$55/hr

≈ $115K/yr full time

Middle half of postings

$45–$67/hr

Half of the postings pay in this range

Top-paying postings

$68/hr+

What the best 10% offer

Based on 10 current job postings near Washington, DC that list pay · updated October 6, 2026.

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$35$40$45$50$55$60$65$70$75Median $55
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PayJobPractice
$68–$73/hrDental HygienistA+B Dental Care
$65–$70/hrRegistered Dental HygienistDental Professional Associates
$65–$69/hrRegistered Dental HygienistD4C Dental Brands
$60–$70/hrDental HygienistIndependence Dental Services
$60–$70/hrDental HygienistIndependence Dental Services LP
$42–$49/hrDental HygienistWest Falls Church Dental
$42–$49/hrDental HygienistWest Falls Church Dental
$42–$48/hrDental HygienistFusion Dental
$37–$48/hrDental HygienistVeterans Health Administration
$50,716 – $99,903 per yearDental HygienistVeterans Health Administration

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How we calculate this: we gather current dental hygienist postings near Washington, DC from job boards across the web and keep only those where the employer states pay. Estimates made by job boards are left out. Each posting counts once at the midpoint of its range, converted to an hourly rate where needed (hourly and yearly are compared at 40 hours a week). It reflects what practices are advertising now — not a survey of what everyone currently earns.