According to the May 2012 records from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual dental hygienist salary is $70,700, which is equivalent to a mean hourly wage of $33.99. The bottom ten percent in the occupation earns an annual salary of $46,540, while the top ten percent make an average $96,280 each year.Dental hygienists employed in dental offices earn an average $71,000, while those employed in physician offices make significantly less at a mean salary of $65,310.Within the United States, the highest paid dental hygienists are employed in California, where they earn an annual salary of $93,280.Following closely behind, those in Nevada make $91,350 and dental hygienists in Washington make an annual mean salary of $90,540.ccording to the May 2012 records from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual dental hygienist salary is $70,700, which is equivalent to a mean hourly wage of $33.99. The bottom ten percent in the occupation earns an annual salary of $46,540, while the top ten percent make an average $96,280 each year.