Exactly 1,000 of Massachusetts' 5,850 dental hygienists work in Fall River. There has been a 14% growth in the number of dental hygienists in Fall River between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for dental hygienists in Fall River has increased, overall employment in Fall River has also increased.

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Salaries for dental hygienists in Fall River have increased. In 2010 dental hygienists in Fall River reportedly earned an average salary of $69,660 per year. The average salary for dental hygienists in Fall River was $62,830 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Fall River.

Fall River dental hygienists earn a median yearly salary of $69,020. The 10% of dental hygienists in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $58,420 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $86,120 per year.

On average dental hygienist salaries in Fall River are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Many of Fall River's dental hygienists are graduates of the only accredited dental hygienist school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in dental hygienist offered by Fall River's dental hygienist school.

Approximately 16 students completed dental hygienist courses in 2010.