Dental Hygienist Schools
In Seattle, Washington
Dental Hygienist faculty can choose to work at only one dental hygienist school in Seattle. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in dental hygienist in the city of Seattle, which encompasses dental hygienist training at the dental hygienist associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Seattle Vs. Washington Dental Hygienist Employment
| Seattle | 2,400 |
| Washington | 5,170 |
Exactly 2,400 of the 5,170 dental hygienists employed in Washington State, work in Seattle. The number of dental hygienists in Seattle has shrunk by 9% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of dental hygienists in Seattle has decreased, overall employment in Seattle has increased.
Seattle Vs. Washington Dental Hygienist employment growth
| 5,110 | 5,210 | 5,180 | 4,650 | 5,170 |
| 2,640 | 2,560 | 2,400 | 2,130 | 2,400 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Seattle
Dental Hygienist VS. All professions salaries in Seattle
| $86,660 | $91,960 | $94,430 | $94,810 | $91,650 |
| $47,730 | $49,890 | $51,680 | $53,240 | $54,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Dental Hygienist in Seattle
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Seattle
In Seattle, salaries for dental hygienists have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $91,650 per year was earned by dental hygienists in Seattle. Four years earlier in 2006, dental hygienists in Seattle made an average salary of $86,660 per year. The growth in the salary of dental hygienists in Seattle is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in Seattle
10th percentile |
$76,400 |
25th percentile |
$81,850 |
50th percentile |
$90,160 |
75th percentile |
$102,490 |
90th percentile |
$115,380 |
Dental hygienists make a median salary of $90,160 per year in Seattle. The 10% of dental hygienists in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $76,400 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 51% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in Seattle
Public Health |
$73,547 |
Health Science |
$78,141 |
Dental Hygienist |
$91,650 |
On average dental hygienist salaries in Seattle are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist schools in Seattle
There is only one accredited dental hygienist school in the city. Many of Seattle's dental hygienists are graduates of this school.
Dental Hygienist Programs Offered In Seattle
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Seattle's dental hygienist school offers one dental hygienist degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Dental Hygienist Degrees In Seattle
associate |
17 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 17 |
Approximately 17 students completed dental hygienist courses in 2010.