State Rankings

Best States for Dental Hygienist License (RDH)

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Dental Hygienist License (RDH) career.

Highest Salary

Washington

$127,180 median

Lowest Cost

Arkansas

From $800

Shortest Training

Alaska

2000 hours

Fastest Growth

District of Columbia

8-10% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (51)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	Washington	$127,180	$20,000–$40,000	N/A	7.0%
2	Alaska	$122,340	$5,000–$15,000	2000	5.0%
3	California	$120,640	$5,000–$20,000	2150	7.0%
4	District of Columbia	$119,710	$5,000–$15,000	2000	8-10%
5	Oregon	$105,700	$5,000–$20,000	2600	7.0%
6	Colorado	$103,610	$800–$2,500	N/A	7.0%
7	Maryland	$102,010	$5,000–$10,000	2000	7.0%
8	Massachusetts	$100,750	$5,000–$15,000	N/A	7.0%
9	New Jersey	$99,330	$800–$2,500	N/A	7.0%
10	Nevada	$97,620	$800–$2,500	N/A	7.0%
11	Oklahoma	$97,280	$5,000–$15,000	1200	7.0%
12	Delaware	$96,880	$5,000–$20,000	N/A	7.0%
13	New Mexico	$95,120	$5,000–$20,000	N/A	7.0%
14	Vermont	$94,880	$5,000–$15,000	N/A	7.0%
15	Hawaii	$94,800	$800–$2,500	N/A	7.0%
16	Connecticut	$94,500	$6,000–$15,000	2000	7.0%
17	Arizona	$93,840	$15,000–$30,000	2000	7.0%
18	New York	$93,600	$5,000–$20,000	2000	7.0%
19	New Hampshire	$93,220	$6,000–$15,000	N/A	7.0%
20	Minnesota	$93,140	$5,000–$20,000	2000	7.0%
21	Virginia	$91,060	$5,000–$20,000	N/A	7.0%
22	Montana	$90,210	$800–$2,500	N/A	6.5%
23	Texas	$89,160	$5,000–$20,000	2000	7.0%
24	Rhode Island	$83,960	$15,000–$30,000	N/A	7.0%
25	Idaho	$82,740	$5,000–$15,000	N/A	7.0%
26	Indiana	$82,340	$800–$2,500	N/A	6.5%
27	Louisiana	$82,330	$8,000–$15,000	2850	5.5%
28	Nebraska	$82,020	$5,000–$15,000	N/A	7.0%
29	Illinois	$81,920	$5,000–$15,000	2000	7.0%
30	North Dakota	$81,740	$6,000–$15,000	2000	6.5%
31	North Carolina	$81,230	$6,000–$15,000	2000	7.0%
32	Iowa	$81,060	$6,000–$15,000	1200	6.5%
33	South Dakota	$80,770	$6,000–$15,000	2000	7.0%
34	Florida	$80,530	$800–$2,500	88	7.0%
35	Georgia	$80,250	$800–$2,500	N/A	7.0%
36	Missouri	$80,020	$6,000–$20,000	N/A	7.0%
37	Ohio	$79,680	$6,000–$15,000	1200	6.0%
38	Maine	$79,570	$800–$2,500	N/A	7.0%
39	Utah	$79,390	$4,000–$10,000	1830	7.0%
40	Wisconsin	$79,320	$6,000–$15,000	1200	7.0%
41	Wyoming	$79,040	$800–$2,500	N/A	7.0%
42	Kansas	$78,670	$5,000–$15,000	1200	7.0%
43	Arkansas	$78,500	$800–$2,500	N/A	5.5%
44	South Carolina	$78,170	$5,000–$20,000	1200	7.0%
45	Michigan	$77,800	$5,000–$15,000	N/A	7.0%
46	Pennsylvania	$77,560	$5,000–$20,000	2000	7.0%
47	Tennessee	$75,500	$5,000–$15,000	N/A	7.0%
48	Kentucky	$75,180	$800–$2,500	N/A	7.0%
49	West Virginia	$66,970	$6,000–$15,000	1200	4.5%
50	Mississippi	$63,230	$6,000–$15,000	N/A	5.0%
51	Alabama	$57,400	$5,000–$20,000	2000	7.0%