2017 RDH eVillage Annual Salary Survey, part 3: Raises for part-time vs. full-time dental hygienists
Dental hygienists who work full time are more likely to have earned a raise within the last year than their part-time counterparts, according to the 2017 RDH eVillage Annual Salary Survey.
In many of the states profiled below, a greater percentage of full-time dental hygienists are more likely to be granted a pay raise, as well as possibly earn a bit more per hour than their part-time counterparts.
Overall, 2,108 dental hygienists participated in the survey. Only 636 (31%) received a raise within the last year. From a national perspective, 44% of the respondents work less than 29 hours a week, and 54% of dental hygienists work more than 30 hours a week.
RDH eVillage certainly heard from the 17% who indicated that they have not received a raise in more than five years.
A 52-year veteran from California said, “I will practice dental hygiene as long as my brain, hands, and body stay strong. I love dental hygiene. I love every day, but dental hygiene has not loved me back.”
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Another California respondent asked simply, “Are hygienists receiving raises in Orange County, California?” We don’t know about Orange County, but we do know that seven of 48 dental hygienists in Los Angeles metropolitan area got a raise within the last year.
In Washington state, a hygienist commented, “My doctor said he doesn't give raises because he doesn't get a raise with the higher cost of supplies and lower insurance reimbursement. We had a week of vacation taken away from us, and he owes the employees for a simple IRA where money was taken out of our checks but never sent to the investment company.”
A New Hampshire dental hygienist said improving skill sets hasn’t helped, reporting, “It's been nine years since my last raise. I have been practicing 15 years. It's very frustrating in that during the last nine years I have gone back for my bachelor's degree and received my certification for local anesthesia and nitrous oxide. I still make the exact same as I did nine years ago.”
The states profiled below generally include states that offered at least 22–25 responses to offer a clearer understanding of full-time vs. part-time trends. The following states were grouped into regions below: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Alabama
68% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
57% are paid either $25 or $27 an hour
13% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
53% are paid either under $20 or $22 an hour
41%% received pay raise within last year
Alaska: See West region below
Arkansas: See Southeast region below
Arizona
55% of respondents reported they work less than 29 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
65% are paid either $37 or $40 an hour
21% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
53% are paid either $38 or $40 an hour
20% received pay raise within last year
California
59% of respondents reported they work fewer than 29 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
39% are paid either $45 or $50 an hour
21% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
41% are paid either $48 or $50 an hour
27% received pay raise within last year
Colorado
60% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
25% are paid $42 an hour; 38% are paid either $35, $38, or $40 an hour
36% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
53% are paid either $40 or $42 an hour
46% received pay raise within last year
Connecticut
57% of respondents reported they work fewer than 29 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
35% are paid either $40 or $41 an hour
11% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
33% are paid either $40 or $41 an hour
18% received pay raise within last year
Delaware: See Northeast region below
Florida
62% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
30% are paid either $34 or $35 an hour
29% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
36% are paid either $30 or $34 an hour
29% received pay raise within last year
Georgia
60% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
47% are paid either $30 or $32 an hour
40% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
39% are paid either $29, $33 or $40 an hour
25% received pay raise within last year
Hawaii: See West region below
Idaho: See West region below
Illinois
52% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
44% are paid either $35, $38, or $40 an hour
36% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
21% are paid either $35 or $38 an hour
33% received pay raise within last year
Indiana
51% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
54% are paid either $30, $31, or $32 an hour
18% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
52% are paid either $34 to $37 an hour range
43% received pay raise within last year
Iowa
55% of respondents reported they work less than 29 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
60% are paid either $34, $40, or $42 an hour
42% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
44% are paid either $29 or $33 an hour
50% received pay raise within last year
Kansas: See Midwest region below
Kentucky
57% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
63% are paid either $30 or $31 an hour
33% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
58% are paid $30 to $33 an hour
31% received pay raise within last year
Louisiana: See southeast region below
Maine: See northeast region below
Maryland
52% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
50% are paid either $40, $41, or $43 an hour
38% received pay raise within last two years
More than 30 hours a week
48% are paid $41, $42, or $45 an hour
31% received pay raise within last year
Massachusetts
54% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
43% are paid either $38 or $40 an hour
23% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
42% are paid $41 or $42 an hour
33% received pay raise within last year
Michigan
60% of respondents reported they work less than 29 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
49% are paid in the $30 to $33 an hour pay range
25% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
53% are paid in the $30 to $32 an hour pay range
45% received pay raise within last year
Minnesota
64% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
30% are paid either $34 or $36 an hour
19% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
35% are paid in the $36 to $38 an hour pay range
49% received pay raise within last year
Mississippi: See southeast region below
Missouri
59% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
29% are paid $36 an hour; 35% are paid either $30 or $32 an hour
12% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
44% are paid either $30, $33, $36, or $39 an hour
33% received pay raise within last year
Montana: See West region below
Nebraska: See Midwest region below
Nevada: See West region below
New Hampshire: See Northeast region below
New Jersey
52% of respondents reported they work less than 29 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
69% are paid either $40, $42, or $45 an hour
30% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
57% are paid in the $40 to $44 an hour pay range.
23% received pay raise within last year
New Mexico: See West region below
New York
54% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
41% are paid either $40 or $42 an hour
31% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
22% are paid either $32 or $42 an hour; 19% are paid either $33 or $38 an hour
27% received pay raise within last year
North Carolina
63% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
56% are paid either $32 or $33 an hour
17% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
40% are paid either $35 or $38 an hour
40% received pay raise within last year
North Dakota: See Midwest region below
Ohio
50% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
45% are paid in the $32 to $34 an hour pay range
32% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
51% are paid either $30, $32, or $35 an hour
23% received pay raise within last year
Oklahoma: See Midwest region below
Oregon
52% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
32% are paid either $38 or $40 an hour
41% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
24% are paid $38 an hour; 36% are paid either $36, $37, or $42 an hour
50% received pay raise within last year
Pennsylvania
54% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
37% are paid either $28, $35, or $37 an hour
35% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
26% are paid either $35 or $38 an hour
34% received pay raise within last year
Rhode Island: See Northeast region below
South Carolina
77% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week
Under 29 hours a week
60% are paid either $30 or $35 an hour
33% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
67% are paid either $27, $28, or $29 an hour
30% received pay raise within last year
South Dakota: See Midwest region below
Tennessee
62% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
60% are paid either $30, $32, or $34 an hour
10% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
40% are paid either $30 or $38 an hour
19% received pay raise within last year
Texas
70% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
48% are paid either $37 or $40 an hour
26% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
49% are paid either $35, $36, or $38 an hour
26% received pay raise within last year
Utah: See West region below
Vermont: See Northeast region below
Virginia
56% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
35% are paid either $40 or $42 an hour
0% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
39% are paid either $35, $40, or $41 an hour
36% received pay raise within last year
Washington
57% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
47% are paid either $46, $47, or $48 an hour
27% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
33% are paid either $45 or $46 an hour
20% received pay raise within last year
West Virginia: See Southeast region below
Wisconsin
55% of respondents reported they work more than 30 hours a week.
Under 29 hours a week
34% are paid either $35 or $37 an hour
44% received pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
33% are paid either $32 or $36 an hour
56% received pay raise within last year
Wyoming: See West region below
Northeast region
(Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
Under 29 hours a week
43% are paid either $36 or $38 an hour
28% received a pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
26% are paid either $38 or $40 an hour
38% received a pay raise within last year
Southeast region
(Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Virginia)
Under 29 hours a week
50% are paid either $26 or $34 an hour
17% received a pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
47% are paid either $26, $30, or $37 an hour
38% received a pay raise within last year
Midwest region
(Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota)
Under 29 hours a week
48% are paid either $33, $35, or $40 an hour
33% received a pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
41% are paid either $30, $31, $32, or $40 an hour
42% received a pay raise within last year
West region
(Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming)
Under 29 hours a week
22% are paid $40 an hour; either $33, $35, or $40 an hour; 27% are paid either $32, $35, or $45 an hour.
29% received a pay raise within last year
More than 30 hours a week
39% are paid either $32, $37, $38, or $45 an hour
44% received a pay raise within last year
