Dental Hygienists Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 50 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median dental hygienists in the US earns $98,100 per year (222,740 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($137,220) and lowest in Alabama ($61,160) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Dental Hygienists pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygienists in Washington DC | $137,220 | $96,361 | $8,030 | 70.2% | 320 |
| Dental Hygienists in Alaska | $132,690 | $101,960 | $8,497 | 76.8% | 790 |
| Dental Hygienists in Washington | $131,160 | $100,914 | $8,410 | 76.9% | 6,330 |
| Dental Hygienists in California | $124,930 | $89,267 | $7,439 | 71.5% | 24,500 |
| Dental Hygienists in Oregon | $122,080 | $84,855 | $7,071 | 69.5% | 3,600 |
| Dental Hygienists in Nevada | $115,290 | $89,937 | $7,495 | 78% | 1,510 |
| Dental Hygienists in Colorado | $109,580 | $81,807 | $6,817 | 74.7% | 4,270 |
| Dental Hygienists in Maryland | $107,830 | $79,927 | $6,661 | 74.1% | 3,500 |
| Dental Hygienists in New Jersey | $107,040 | $79,503 | $6,625 | 74.3% | 7,230 |
| Dental Hygienists in New York | $106,130 | $78,271 | $6,523 | 73.8% | 13,660 |
| Dental Hygienists in Minnesota | $103,970 | $76,426 | $6,369 | 73.5% | 4,110 |
| Dental Hygienists in Virginia | $102,950 | $76,150 | $6,346 | 74% | 3,770 |
| Dental Hygienists in New Hampshire | $101,250 | $80,059 | $6,672 | 79.1% | 1,360 |
| Dental Hygienists in Arizona | $101,010 | $77,574 | $6,465 | 76.8% | 4,530 |
| Dental Hygienists in Connecticut | $100,690 | $75,703 | $6,309 | 75.2% | 3,240 |
| Dental Hygienists in Massachusetts | $100,640 | $74,818 | $6,235 | 74.3% | 6,850 |
| Dental Hygienists in Texas | $99,240 | $78,645 | $6,554 | 79.2% | 16,380 |
| Dental Hygienists in Delaware | $98,910 | $73,226 | $6,102 | 74% | 750 |
| Dental Hygienists in Montana | $98,440 | $73,882 | $6,157 | 75.1% | 860 |
| Dental Hygienists in North Carolina | $97,850 | $74,272 | $6,189 | 75.9% | 6,690 |
| Dental Hygienists in Maine | $97,680 | $72,060 | $6,005 | 73.8% | 1,060 |
| Dental Hygienists in Oklahoma | $97,580 | $73,632 | $6,136 | 75.5% | 2,860 |
| Dental Hygienists in Hawaii | $97,570 | $71,585 | $5,965 | 73.4% | 830 |
| Dental Hygienists in Vermont | $97,470 | $73,427 | $6,119 | 75.3% | 560 |
| Dental Hygienists in Illinois | $96,670 | $72,197 | $6,016 | 74.7% | 8,970 |
| Dental Hygienists in Wisconsin | $96,540 | $73,010 | $6,084 | 75.6% | 5,080 |
| Dental Hygienists in New Mexico | $95,940 | $72,954 | $6,079 | 76% | 1,420 |
| Dental Hygienists in Georgia | $95,490 | $71,674 | $5,973 | 75.1% | 7,440 |
| Dental Hygienists in Idaho | $94,650 | $71,508 | $5,959 | 75.6% | 2,060 |
| Dental Hygienists in Missouri | $92,750 | $70,658 | $5,888 | 76.2% | 3,810 |
| Dental Hygienists in Nebraska | $92,580 | $70,627 | $5,886 | 76.3% | 1,280 |
| Dental Hygienists in Indiana | $92,330 | $71,090 | $5,924 | 77% | 5,020 |
| Dental Hygienists in South Dakota | $92,210 | $73,700 | $6,142 | 79.9% | 630 |
| Dental Hygienists in Florida | $91,980 | $73,538 | $6,128 | 80% | 11,980 |
| Dental Hygienists in Utah | $91,120 | $68,833 | $5,736 | 75.5% | 3,780 |
| Dental Hygienists in North Dakota | $90,530 | $72,012 | $6,001 | 79.5% | 660 |
| Dental Hygienists in Ohio | $88,990 | $69,770 | $5,814 | 78.4% | 8,630 |
| Dental Hygienists in Rhode Island | $86,910 | $67,329 | $5,611 | 77.5% | 770 |
| Dental Hygienists in Arkansas | $86,760 | $66,695 | $5,558 | 76.9% | 1,740 |
| Dental Hygienists in Louisiana | $85,240 | $66,626 | $5,552 | 78.2% | 2,690 |
| Dental Hygienists in Wyoming | $85,130 | $68,719 | $5,727 | 80.7% | 500 |
| Dental Hygienists in Tennessee | $84,640 | $68,374 | $5,698 | 80.8% | 4,570 |
| Dental Hygienists in South Carolina | $84,340 | $64,260 | $5,355 | 76.2% | 3,160 |
| Dental Hygienists in Iowa | $84,010 | $65,391 | $5,449 | 77.8% | 2,440 |
| Dental Hygienists in Michigan | $83,790 | $64,466 | $5,372 | 76.9% | 8,640 |
| Dental Hygienists in Pennsylvania | $80,610 | $63,065 | $5,255 | 78.2% | 7,970 |
| Dental Hygienists in Kentucky | $78,830 | $61,646 | $5,137 | 78.2% | 2,070 |
| Dental Hygienists in West Virginia | $73,840 | $58,152 | $4,846 | 78.8% | 1,250 |
| Dental Hygienists in Mississippi | $67,280 | $54,202 | $4,517 | 80.6% | 1,140 |
| Dental Hygienists in Alabama | $61,160 | $48,529 | $4,044 | 79.3% | 3,170 |
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