As we continue looking at the average salaries in local areas, we turn to Arkansas. In Arkansas, we seeing an average salary of around $59,000. This is a strong number for a state with such a low cost of living. Like similar areas, salaries have fallen since the recession of 2008. Many people are entering this attractive field, particularly as they get laid off from other jobs. In Arkansas in particularly we are seeing a large number of second career people become an RDH. The RDH salary in Arkansas should settle out, however, close to where it is now. Given this field has a relatively low educational barrier to entry (relative to salary earned) there is always a possibility of the job opportunities becoming increasingly competitive.
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One of the best ways to make a living in Mississippi is to become a register dental hygienist. RDH salary in Mississippi can range from $60,000-$70,000 with some experience. In fact, prior to the economic downturn the average dental hygienist salary in Mississippi was much higher. Statistics since that time, however, are showing a sharp decline in wages. To be honest, there are probably two reasons for this, one being the economy. The other, however, has to do with the income attractiveness of this job. As more people enter the field (supply of labor), the price that employers have to pay is lower.
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Many people are not familiar with the term RDH. RDH stands for Registered Dental Hygienist. Like all dental hygienists, RDH salaries tend to fluctuate less than standard salaries. Most RDHs work as hourly employees with benefits. Most medical profession fields are rather insulated from economic downturns and wage decreases. That said, since many people do not have dental coverage, demand for dental services is slightly more elastic than other medical services, but much more inelastic than a general basket of market goods. This helps insulate the salary of RDH professionals from fluctuations. As a RDH it makes sense to save more during economic recessions, just like everyone else, in case of trouble at your office or generally.
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A recent report from the government says that there will nearly be 33% more dental hygienists in 2018 as opposed to today. This makes it one of the fastest growing occupations in the country. What remains unclear, as we’ve discussed here many times, is how much of this growth will come in the part time versus the full time sector. Part time hygienists are becoming increasingly popular for many dental clinics. The problem for many is that the cost of education, at least at first, demands a full time position to help pay off debt. Nevertheless, the staggering growth rate represents strength across the board is sure to come.
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Looking for the best salary as a dental hygienist? Keep in mind these statistics can be misleading because they are often not recalclated based on cost of living standards. Obviously, this is the primary reason for differences in salary from state-to-state. That said, here are the results…
If you’re looking just based on median salary, the best place to be a dental hygienist is the west. Alaska, California, Washington, and Oregon all sit at the top of the list for the highest paid dental hygienists in the country. Alaska is by far #1, but after negotiating out cost of living expenses, I believe the best place to be a dental hygienist is Washington state, with a median salary of $81,000.
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The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) continues to have an excellent outlook on dental hygienist careers. You can find more information about the job at their profile page. Which includes an up-to-date average salary for dental hygienists which is now $55,307. One of the only threats seen as coming to the market is an increasing number of part time hygienist positions. This can only occur, however, in areas where their is a surplus of dental hygienists available. If that is the case then employers can certainly play the ‘part time’ game to keep their costs down. Perhaps, however, these places are few and far between as there seems to continue to be a scarcity of dental hygienists out there.
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A recent report came out that said dental hygienists were #10 on the top ten fastest growing careers in the region. The salary of dental hygienists that the report quoted represented a wide range from people making $8.45 to $39.24. It’s hard to imagine too many people earning a wage at the top and bottom of this range, but especially at the bottom. Given the pace at which the job market is growing for dental hygienists in Houston, I would imagine that the bottom end of this range would get bumped up quite a bit. Over half of the fastest growing careers in Houston were in the medical or wellness field.
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I was reading this headline the other day to someone who was interested in moving into the dental hygiene field. They stopped and looked at me blankly. “What is RDH?”
Seems silly, I know, but the fact is RDH isn’t exactly standard nomenclature like say RN is for nurses. RDH stands for Registered Dental Hygienist.
If anyone ever asks you what the average salary for a RDH is, you’re safe using standard numbers for dental hygienist salaries.
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A review of Craigslist postings for full time dental hygienists shows that most employers are offering between $35-$42 per hour for dental hygienists in the New York City metropolitan area. This is probably one of the higher paying markets, for any industry, because of the cost of living. There were only 10 hygienist job offers posted from June 1-June 10, however, and some of those were part time positions.
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Here are 10 examples of dental hygienist salaries in the country and the date they were reported.
$36,000 DAVENPORT, FL (12/2007)
$37,000 HONOLULU, HI (10/2005)
$40,000 New York, NY (03/2005)
$43,035 Norman, OK (03/2006)
$45,000 BOCA RATON, FL (12/2003)
$48,173 COLUMBUS, OH (01/2006)
$54,080 Dublin, OH (06/2003)
$56,160 Dearborn Heights, MI (01/2003)
$57,600 Victorville, CA (01/2004)
$68,183 West Point, VA (02/2005)
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