Dental Hygienist Schools
In Mesa, Arizona
The city of Mesa has only one school where dental hygienist faculty can find employment. The trends in Mesa'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
Mesa Vs. Arizona Dental Hygienist Employment
| Mesa | 1,870 |
| Arizona | 2,910 |
Exactly 1,870 of the 2,910 dental hygienists employed in Arizona, work in Mesa. The number of dental hygienists in Mesa has shrunk by 4% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for dental hygienists in Mesa has decreased, overall employment in Mesa has increased.
Mesa Vs. Arizona Dental Hygienist employment growth
| 3,070 | 2,990 | 3,030 | 2,700 | 2,910 |
| 1,940 | 1,960 | 2,010 | 1,860 | 1,870 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Arizona
- Dark Yellow: Mesa
Dental Hygienist VS. All professions salaries in Mesa
| $68,730 | $67,780 | $68,120 | $74,460 | $78,220 |
| $37,130 | $38,360 | $40,110 | $41,930 | $43,450 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Dental Hygienist in Mesa
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Mesa
Salaries for dental hygienists in Mesa have increased. In 2010 Mesa dental hygienists earned an average yearly salary of $78,220. Dental hygienists in Mesa made a yearly average salary of $68,730, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of dental hygienists in Mesa is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in Mesa
10th percentile |
$57,960 |
25th percentile |
$74,160 |
50th percentile |
$81,250 |
75th percentile |
$88,420 |
90th percentile |
$93,620 |
Mesa dental hygienists earn a median yearly salary of $81,250. The 10% of dental hygienists in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $57,960 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 62% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in Mesa
Public Health |
$57,963 |
Health Science |
$68,245 |
Dental Hygienist |
$78,220 |
Dental hygienist salaries in Mesa are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist schools in Mesa
There is only one accredited dental hygienist school in the city. Many of Mesa's dental hygienists are graduates of this school.
Dental Hygienist Programs Offered In Mesa
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Mesa's dental hygienist school offers one dental hygienist degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Dental Hygienist Degrees In Mesa
associate |
19 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 19 |
In 2010 approximately 19 students completed dental hygienist courses.