Career Atlas USA

Best States for Dental Hygienists

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Alaska87.1 / 100
  2. 2Washington85.1 / 100
  3. 3Oregon83.5 / 100
  4. 4Oklahoma73.1 / 100
  5. 5Wisconsin72.8 / 100
  6. 6Idaho69.2 / 100
  7. 7New Mexico65.8 / 100
  8. 8Montana65.5 / 100
  9. 9Colorado65.2 / 100
  10. 10California62.9 / 100
  11. 11Connecticut62.8 / 100
  12. 12New Jersey62.4 / 100
  13. 13Massachusetts62 / 100
  14. 14New Hampshire62 / 100
  15. 15Utah61.8 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).