Dental Hygienist Schools
In Chicago, Illinois
Dental Hygienist faculty can choose to work at only one dental hygienist school in Chicago. The trends in Chicago's dental hygienist academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes dental hygienist training at the dental hygienist associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Chicago Vs. Illinois Dental Hygienist Employment
| Chicago | 5,040 |
| Illinois | 8,210 |
Exactly 5,040 of the 8,210 dental hygienists employed in Illinois, work in Chicago. Between 2006 and 2010, in Chicago, there has been a 47% growth in the number of dental hygienists. Overall employment in Chicago has also increased.
Chicago Vs. Illinois Dental Hygienist employment growth
| 6,110 | 7,320 | 7,370 | 7,300 | 8,210 |
| 3,430 | 4,500 | 4,320 | 4,240 | 5,040 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Illinois
- Dark Yellow: Chicago
Dental Hygienist VS. All professions salaries in Chicago
| $65,230 | $64,710 | $66,080 | $61,610 | $61,520 |
| $43,430 | $45,710 | $47,740 | $48,910 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Dental Hygienist in Chicago
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Chicago
Salaries for dental hygienists in Chicago have decreased. In 2010 Chicago dental hygienists earned an average yearly salary of $61,520. Four years earlier in 2006, dental hygienists in Chicago made an average salary of $65,230 per year. The decline in the salary of dental hygienists in Chicago is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in Chicago
10th percentile |
$33,810 |
25th percentile |
$41,040 |
50th percentile |
$67,330 |
75th percentile |
$79,170 |
90th percentile |
$87,710 |
Chicago dental hygienists earn a median yearly salary of $67,330. The difference in pay between the dental hygienists in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 159%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $33,810 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $87,710 per year.
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in Chicago
Dental Hygienist |
$61,520 |
Health Science |
$67,979 |
Public Health |
$71,587 |
Dental hygienist salaries in Chicago are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist schools in Chicago
There is only one accredited dental hygienist school in the city. Many of Chicago's dental hygienists are graduates of this school.
Dental Hygienist Programs Offered In Chicago
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in dental hygienist offered by Chicago's dental hygienist school.
Student Completed Dental Hygienist Degrees In Chicago
associate |
25 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 25 |
In 2010 approximately 25 students graduated from dental hygienist courses.