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Dental hygienist salary in New Jersey

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$107,040median pay per year in New Jersey, or $51.46 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $94,260lowest 10% earn less
  2. $101,27025th percentile
  3. $107,040median
  4. $115,47075th percentile
  5. $117,730top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $98,100[3]

Dental hygienists in New Jersey had a median pay of $107,040 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $8,940 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NJ
7,230[4]
Rank by median pay
9 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
+9.1%[6]

How much do dental hygienists make in New Jersey?

The median means half of dental hygienists in New Jersey earned more than $107,040 a year and half earned less[1]. Across the US, the median was $98,100[3]. For all jobs in New Jersey, the median was $58,570[7]. Dental hygienists in the state earned $48,470 more than that[8].

The lowest-paid 10% of dental hygienists in New Jersey earned less than $94,260[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $117,730[2]. The average wage was $104,410[9]. Across the US, the 10th percentile wage was $74,880[10].

Among the metro areas in or partly in New Jersey, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, at $109,720 a year[11]. Trenton-Princeton, NJ was at $100,920[12]. These figures count wage and salary workers only. The self-employed are left out, and so are bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[13].

New Jersey vs US pay

Pay for dental hygienists in New Jersey next to the national figures[1][3].

NJUS
Median per year$107,040[1]$98,100[3]
Median per hour$51.46[1]$47.16[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$94,260[2]$74,880[10]
Top 10% earn more than$117,730[2]$126,050[10]
Jobs7,230[4]222,740[3]

Pay by metro area in New Jersey

Metro areas in New Jersey with the most jobs for dental hygienists, and the median pay in each[12]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[12]$109,72014,230
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$100,8204,180
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$82,060530
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$100,920330
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$101,180230
Vineland, NJ$99,16090

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for dental hygienists in the states that border New Jersey, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New York[14]$106,13013,660
Delaware$98,910750
Pennsylvania$80,6107,970

Median pay for dental hygienists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for dental hygienists are projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dental hygienist make in New Jersey?
The median pay for dental hygienists in New Jersey was $107,040 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $104,410[9].
How much does a dental hygienist make an hour in New Jersey?
The median hourly wage was $51.46[1]. The 10th percentile hourly wage was $45.32 and the 90th percentile was $56.60[17].
Which city in New Jersey pays dental hygienists the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median among the metro areas in or partly in New Jersey, at $109,720 a year[11]. That metro area also crosses into New York[12].
Is New Jersey a good state for dental hygienists?
New Jersey had the 9th highest median annual wage for dental hygienists among the 49 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $8,940 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a dental hygienist in New Jersey?
This is a US figure, not a New Jersey one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an associate's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dental Hygienists in New Jersey was $107,040 per year and $51.46 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Dental Hygienists in New Jersey: 10th percentile $94,260, 25th percentile $101,270, 75th percentile $115,470, 90th percentile $117,730. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dental Hygienists in the US as a whole was $98,100 per year and $47.16 per hour, with about 222,740 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 7,230 people worked as Dental Hygienists in New Jersey (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New Jersey had the 9th highest median annual wage for Dental Hygienists out of the 49 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in New Jersey ($107,040) was $8,940 (9.1%) higher than the US median ($98,100). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New Jersey was $58,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in New Jersey was $48,470 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($58,570). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Dental Hygienists in New Jersey was $104,410 per year and $50.20 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Dental Hygienists in the US: 10th percentile $74,880, 25th percentile $83,570, 75th percentile $108,480, 90th percentile $126,050. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median for Dental Hygienists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $109,720. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in states that border New Jersey (highest first): New York $106,130; Delaware $98,910; Pennsylvania $80,610. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Dental Hygienists is projected to grow 8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 15,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Dental Hygienists: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Dental Hygienists in New Jersey: 10th percentile $45.32, 25th percentile $48.69, 75th percentile $55.51, 90th percentile $56.60. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New Jersey. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.