About Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen is a registered dental hygienist with over 12 years of clinical experience. She specializes in salary benchmarking and career strategy, helping dental professionals make data-driven career decisions using official BLS statistics.
Sarah Chen founded Dental Hygienist Pay to provide every dental hygienist with access to the same quality of compensation data that large employers use internally. The platform covers hundreds of metropolitan areas with salary breakdowns powered by official BLS statistics.
In 2026, Dental Hygienist Pay continues to be the go-to resource for dental hygienist salary research, career guidance, and geographic pay optimization.
Areas of Expertise
Salary Benchmarking
Analysis of BLS OEWS compensation data across 500+ metropolitan areas, including percentile breakdowns, geographic differentials, and trend analysis.
Career Strategy
Evidence-based guidance on geographic moves, specialization ROI, certification value, and salary negotiation tactics for dental hygienists.
Labor Market Analysis
Tracking employment trends, demand-supply dynamics, and emerging practice models affecting dental hygienist compensation nationwide.
Clinical Practice
Direct patient care experience across multiple practice settings and states, informing practical salary data analysis.
Credentials & Education
- RDH
- BSDH
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Contact Sarah Chen
For media inquiries, data partnerships, or speaking engagements: [email protected]