Dental Salaries in Kennewick, Washington

Dentist: a median of $203,250 a year ($97.71 an hour). That is $33,520 above the Washington dentist median of $169,730 and $32,300 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 4th of the 10 Washington metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $122,480 a year ($58.88 an hour). That is $8,680 below the Washington dental hygienist median of $131,160 and $24,380 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 7th of the 11 Washington metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $49,540 a year ($23.82 an hour). That is $8,550 below the Washington dental assistant median of $58,090 and $1,470 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 6th of the 11 Washington metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Kennewick dentists earn $125,130 to $318,030. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $86,400 (against $85,240 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $391,450 (against $346,840 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $305,050.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Kennewick dental hygienists earn $108,520 to $126,410. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $100,400 (against $107,090 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $146,830 (against $162,050 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $46,430.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Kennewick dental assistants earn $47,760 to $58,900. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $45,920 (against $46,280 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $61,370 (against $68,230 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $15,450.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Kennewick metro's 2024 price level at 100.1 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 0.1% above the national average, and housing costs (index 94.8) run 5.2% below. Washington as a whole sits at 107.0.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $203,250 here buys about what $203,090 buys at national average prices — $32,140 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $122,480 here buys about what $122,380 buys at national average prices — $24,280 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $49,540 here buys about what $49,500 buys at national average prices — $1,430 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 100 jobs in the metro, or 0.81 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold about the same share of local jobs as nationally (location quotient 1.01).

Dental Hygienists: about 270 jobs in the metro, or 2.095 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 46% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.46).

Dental Assistants: about 520 jobs in the metro, or 4.01 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 61% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.61).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Spokane (141 mi) pays $205,790, Seattle (144 mi) pays $161,270 and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (151 mi) pays $149,700. Kennewick's $203,250 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Spokane (141 mi) pays $116,690, Seattle (144 mi) pays $133,740 and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (151 mi) pays $99,650. Kennewick's $122,480 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Spokane (141 mi) pays $50,980, Seattle (144 mi) pays $62,040 and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (151 mi) pays $47,710. Kennewick's $49,540 is below 2 of the 3.