Dental Hygienist Schools In Norfolk, Virginia
Dental Hygienist faculty can choose to work at only one dental hygienist school in Norfolk. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in dental hygienist in the city of Norfolk, which encompasses dental hygienist training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Dental Hygienist
- Masters degree in Dental Hygienist
Statistics
Professional Trends
Norfolk Vs. Virginia Dental Hygienist Employment
| Norfolk | 670 |
| Virginia | 4,170 |
Of the 4,170 dental hygienists employed in Virginia, 670 work in Norfolk. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of dental hygienists in Norfolk has grown by 20%. As the employment for dental hygienists in Norfolk has increased, overall employment in Norfolk has also increased.
Norfolk Vs. Virginia Dental Hygienist employment growth
| 3,310 | 3,470 | 3,580 | 3,990 | 4,170 |
| 560 | 640 | 650 | 720 | 670 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Virginia
- Dark Yellow: Norfolk
Dental Hygienist VS. All professions salaries in Norfolk
| $60,530 | $64,660 | $69,170 | $71,260 | $73,580 |
| $36,520 | $37,550 | $38,790 | $40,100 | $41,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Dental Hygienist in Norfolk
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Norfolk
Salaries for dental hygienists in Norfolk have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $73,580 per year was earned by dental hygienists in Norfolk. Four years earlier in 2006, dental hygienists in Norfolk made an average salary of $60,530 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Norfolk.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in Norfolk
10th percentile |
$60,260 |
25th percentile |
$67,220 |
50th percentile |
$75,910 |
75th percentile |
$83,840 |
90th percentile |
$90,230 |
Norfolk dental hygienists earn a median yearly salary of $75,910. The difference in pay between the dental hygienists in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 50%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $60,260 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $90,230 per year.
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in Norfolk
Public Health |
$62,383 |
Health Science |
$69,706 |
Dental Hygienist |
$73,580 |
On average dental hygienist salaries in Norfolk are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist schools in Norfolk
There is only one accredited dental hygienist school in the city. Many of Norfolk's dental hygienists are graduates of this school.
Dental Hygienist Programs Offered In Norfolk
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
Norfolk's dental hygienist schools offer 2 dental hygienist degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Dental Hygienist Degrees In Norfolk
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
46 |
master |
12 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 58 |
In 2010 approximately 58 students completed dental hygienist courses.