Webdental hygienists made a median salary of $81,400 in 2022. See full salary details » Sign up for job alerts. How much does a dental hygienist make? Dental hygienists made a median salary of $81,400 in 2022. Webdental hygienists make the most money, on average, in alaska, california and washington. Here are the annual mean salaries for dental hygienists in each state. Webthe base salary for dental hygienist ranges from $74,235 to $93,381 with the average base salary of $83,591. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual.