Dental Hygienist Salary in Canada
In Canada, the median wage for dental hygienists is $35/hr.
In 2020, dental hygienists reported higher wages in Alberta.
| DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND DENTAL THERAPISTS (NOC 3222) | |||
| 2020 | Wages ($/hour) | ||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 24.69 | 35.18 | 46 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Prince Edward Island | 21.33 | 34.5 | 36.65 |
| Nova Scotia | 30 | 33.5 | 38 |
| New Brunswick | 19.83 | 30.5 | 39.14 |
| Quebec | 23.38 | 30.5 | 35.5 |
| Ontario | 24 | 36.5 | 42 |
| Manitoba | 37 | 42 | 48 |
| Saskatchewan | 37 | 41 | 51.82 |
| Alberta | 33.55 | 53 | 60 |
| British Columbia | 24.69 | 43 | 48 |
| Yukon Territory | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Northwest Territories | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. Dec 2020 | |||
Job Prospects in Canada
| Labour demand and labour supply projections (2019-2021) | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Fair |
| Prince Edward Island | Good |
| Nova Scotia | Good |
| New Brunswick | Fair |
| Québec | Good |
| Ontario | Good |
| Manitoba | Fair |
| Saskatchewan | Good |
| Alberta | Good |
| British Columbia | Good |
| Yukon | NA |
| Northwest Territories | NA |
| Nunavut | NA |
| Source: Job Bank. Dec 2020 | |
In 2017, dental hygienists reported higher salaries in Saskatchewan.
| Dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 3222) | |||
| 2017 | Wages ($/hr) | ||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 24 | 35 | 47 |
| Saskatchewan | 35 | 41 | 59.07 |
| Alberta | 30.46 | 50 | 58.5 |
| Manitoba | 33 | 40.72 | 47.95 |
| British Columbia | 23.08 | 41 | 45 |
| Ontario | 24 | 36 | 44 |
| Prince Edward Island | 26 | 33 | 43 |
| Nova Scotia | 29 | 33.83 | 40.5 |
| New Brunswick | 25 | 33 | 36 |
| Québec | 22 | 29.5 | 35 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Northwest Territories | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Yukon | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. September 2017 | |||
The salary for dental hygienists varies by province. For example, in 2016, dental hygienists in Saskatchewan had the highest salaries.
| DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND DENTAL THERAPISTS (NOC 3222-B) | |||
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Wages ($/hr) |
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| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 22.6 | 35 | 45 |
| Saskatchewan | 35 | 41 | 59.07 |
| Alberta | 30 | 54 | 58.5 |
| Manitoba | 33 | 40 | 47.62 |
| British Columbia | 28 | 40 | 45 |
| Ontario | 22 | 35 | 44 |
| New Brunswick | 25 | 33 | 43 |
| Prince Edward Island | 25 | 33 | 43 |
| Nova Scotia | 27.18 | 32 | 36 |
| Québec | 23.5 | 29 | 35 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Northwest Territories | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Yukon | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. November 2016 | |||
Licensing
*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.
Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories for this occupation.
DENTAL HYGIENIST SALARY IN CANADA (2017)
DENTAL HYGIENIST SALARY IN CANADA (2016)
