How much does a dental hygienist make in the United Kingdom?
£25,740a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,145 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,838
- Equals
- $34,460
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What dental assistants and therapists earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £19,190Median: £25,740Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $78,950 |
| 2. United States | $74,820 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $64,150 |
| 16. Australia | $37,570 |
| 17. United Kingdom | $34,460 |
| 18. Italy estimate | $33,920 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $343 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Health records clerk£30,980
- Community health worker£30,580
- Optician£28,540
- Therapy assistant£27,890
- Medical assistant£23,780
- Quality inspector£39,100
- Paramedic£46,790
- Health screener£29,990
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dental hygienist make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,145 a month, £25,740 a year.
Which country pays a dental hygienist the most?
United States, with a median of $74,820 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a dental hygienist make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $74,820 a year against $34,460 in the United Kingdom, 2.2 times more.
Who makes more, a dental hygienist or a health records clerk?
A health records clerk: £30,980 a year against £25,740 for a dental hygienist, 1.2 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate