Dental Hygienists salary in Alaska

Dental Hygienists in Alaska earned a median wage of $129,760 in 2024, roughly 38% above the national median of $94,162. That is one of the larger state-level gaps we see for this occupation across the country.

The spread within Alaska is worth noting. The 10th percentile starts at $58,340, while the 90th comes in at $135,400. Most of the state's hygienists cluster toward the upper end of that range: the 25th percentile already sits at $112,470, and the 75th reaches $132,320. In practical terms, a hygienist past the entry stage in Alaska earns close to the state's top earners. The wide distance between the bottom and the rest of the field likely reflects a small number of early-career or part-time workers pulling the low end down.

Alaska's cost of living index is 105.6, about 5.6% above the national baseline. After adjusting for that, the real purchasing power of the state median comes to roughly $122,880 in national-baseline dollars. That still leaves a meaningful premium over the US median, just a smaller one than the headline figure suggests.

BLS projects employment for Dental Hygienists to grow 7% between 2024 and 2034, a rate it categorizes as faster than average. Alaska's total employment for the occupation was 770 in 2024, a small base, so even modest growth in patient demand could translate to noticeable shifts in local hiring.