Career Paths From Dental Hygienists

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move92.4% skill match
Dental Hygienists and Veterinary Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Veterinary Technologists and Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 52% lower.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$47,380
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Dental AssistantsCareer Change93.7% skill match
Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Dental Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 51% lower.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$48,070
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Physical Therapist AssistantsCareer Change93.8% skill match
Dental Hygienists and Physical Therapist Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Physical Therapist Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$68,380
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsLateral Move94.2% skill match
Dental Hygienists and Nuclear Medicine Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Nuclear Medicine Technologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$101,370
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move93% skill match
Dental Hygienists and Radiologic Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Radiologic Technologists and Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$80,110
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Forensic Science TechniciansCareer Change92.9% skill match
Dental Hygienists and Forensic Science Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Forensic Science Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 27% lower.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$72,060
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
PhlebotomistsCareer Change92.8% skill match
Dental Hygienists and Phlebotomists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Phlebotomists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 54% lower.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$45,230
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersCareer Change92.5% skill match
Dental Hygienists and First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$93,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsCareer Change92.8% skill match
Dental Hygienists and Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 42% lower.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$56,870
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Occupational Therapy AidesCareer Change92.5% skill match
Dental Hygienists and Occupational Therapy Aides share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Occupational Therapy Aides is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 60% lower.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$39,160
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Prepress Technicians and WorkersCareer Change95.1% skill match
Dental Hygienists and Prepress Technicians and Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Prepress Technicians and Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 50% lower.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$48,690
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Correctional Officers and JailersCareer Change94.3% skill match
Dental Hygienists and Correctional Officers and Jailers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Correctional Officers and Jailers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 40% lower.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$58,940
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Transportation Security ScreenersCareer Change92.7% skill match
Dental Hygienists and Transportation Security Screeners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Transportation Security Screeners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$66,770
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Parking Enforcement WorkersCareer Change94.6% skill match
Dental Hygienists and Parking Enforcement Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Parking Enforcement Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 52% lower.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$46,730
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Bus Drivers, SchoolCareer Change93.2% skill match
Dental Hygienists and Bus Drivers, School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Bus Drivers, School is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 51% lower.
Current median salary
$98,100
Target median salary
$47,920
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.