Dental Hygienists salary in Yakima, WA
Median pay for dental hygienists in Yakima, WA: $105,770/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $96,150 – $132,330 · about 190 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($81,085) by +$24,685 (+30%).
What it's really worth in Yakima
With Yakima's cost of living at 98 (US=100), that $105,770 has the buying power of about $108,037 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $64,910 · median home $355,256 · median rent $1,371/mo.
How Yakima ranks for this job
On raw pay, Yakima, WA is 25th of the 184 metros we hold dental hygienists wages for. Once Yakima's cost of living is applied, it ranks 19th.
Pay and living costs are roughly in step here, so Yakima sits in much the same place whether you look at raw salary or spending power.
What that salary buys in Yakima
A median home in Yakima, WA costs $355,256 — about 3.4× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,371/mo works out at 16% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where dental hygienists earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Yakima.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Yakima | Rent vs Yakima |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $137,450 | +30% | 2.4× |
| San Jose, CA | $135,460 | +28% | 2.6× |
| Santa Maria, CA | $132,360 | +25% | 2.4× |
| Seattle, WA | $129,410 | +22% | 1.6× |
Same job elsewhere in WA
| Metro | Median pay | vs Yakima | Rent vs Yakima |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $129,410 | +22% | 1.6× |
| Bremerton, WA | $128,110 | +21% | 1.5× |
| Olympia, WA | $121,930 | +15% | 1.5× |
| Kennewick, WA | $107,220 | +1% | 1.2× |
Staying in WA keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires dental hygienists around Yakima
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital · Healthcare
- Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic · Healthcare
- Astria Health · Healthcare
Other jobs in Yakima
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 184 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.