Dental Hygienist pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 33960
- Class code
- 33960
- Pay scale group
- ST 06
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- N1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Dental Hygienist is $56,607 to $80,646 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 33960.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 03/01/2022.
What the state says the job is
This is technical work in performing dental prophylaxis and providing assistance to a dentist. An employee in this job performs dental prophylaxis procedures required to remove calculus deposits, accretions, excess or flash restorative materials and stains from the exposed surfaces of the teeth and beneath the gingiva. This involves evaluating patients to identify hygiene needs, determining dental hygiene treatment plans for patients, and providing instruction to patients for dental hygiene practices. This work also involves providing assistance to dentists during dental procedures and performing a variety of clerical tasks to facilitate successful operation of the dental office.
Examples of the work
• Evaluates patients to collect and record data and identify dental hygiene care needs. • Applies fluorides and other recognized topical agents for the prevention of oral diseases. • Performs periodontal probing, scaling, root planning, polishing, or other preventive dental procedures. • Places subgingival agents, conditions teeth, and applies sealants. • Prepares and applies topical anesthetics. • Files, retrieves, and maintains dental records and reports. • Schedules appointments and maintains appointment call and recall list. • Sets up procedural trays and tools for procedures. • Positions patients in chair appropriately, places protective napkin, and provides antibacterial rinse.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Dental Hygienist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $35,424 | $73,954 | $35,424 to $73,954 |
| California | $4,682 | $9,209 | $56,184 to $110,508 |
| Delaware | $51,199 | $76,799 | $51,199 to $76,799 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $58,096 | $34,760 to $58,096 |
| Idaho | $49,743 | $99,486 | $49,743 to $99,486 |
| Illinois | $61,524 | $90,852 | $61,524 to $90,852 |
| Iowa | $59,010 | $89,835 | $59,010 to $89,835 |
| Minnesota | $70,700 | $93,814 | $70,700 to $93,814 |
| Mississippi | $47,425 | $83,347 | $47,425 to $83,347 |
| Missouri | $41,208 | $86,712 | $41,208 to $86,712 |
| Nebraska | $27.67 | $40.79 | $57,560 to $84,849 |
| New Mexico | $33.12 | $49.68 | $68,890 to $103,334 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.