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Dental hygienist salary in New York

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

$106,130median pay per year in New York, or $51.03 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $77,680lowest 10% earn less
  2. $89,96025th percentile
  3. $106,130median
  4. $121,74075th percentile
  5. $126,640top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $98,100[3]

The median pay for dental hygienists in New York was $106,130 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $8,030 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
13,660[4]
Rank by median pay
10 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
+8.2%[6]

How much do dental hygienists make in New York?

The median is the middle point. Half of dental hygienists in New York earned more than $106,130 a year, or $51.03 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was $103,640 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $98,100[3]. New York sat 8.2% above that[6]. It had the 10th highest median among the 49 states and DC with a published figure[5].

All jobs in New York had a median of $59,670 a year[8]. Dental hygienists earned $46,460 more than that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $77,680, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $126,640[2]. Among metro areas, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ paid the most, with a median of $109,720[10]. Rochester was at $93,650 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga was at $82,470[11].

OEWS counts people paid a wage or salary, part time or full time. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners. Bonuses and the value of benefits such as health insurance are not in the wage figures either[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$106,130[1]$98,100[3]
Median per hour$51.03[1]$47.16[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$77,680[2]$74,880[13]
Top 10% earn more than$126,640[2]$126,050[13]
Jobs13,660[4]222,740[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for dental hygienists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$109,72014,230
Rochester, NY$93,650940
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$82,470760
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$98,030730
Syracuse, NY$93,640580
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$100,600450
Binghamton, NY$81,640190
Utica-Rome, NY$95,480160

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Jersey[14]$107,0407,230
Connecticut$100,6903,240
Massachusetts$100,6406,850
Vermont$97,470560
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 York?
The median was $106,130 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $103,640 a year[7].
How much does a dental hygienist make an hour in New York?
The median was $51.03 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $37.35 an hour and the 90th percentile was $60.89[17].
Which city in New York pays dental hygienists the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, $109,720 a year[10]. Albany-Schenectady-Troy was at $98,030[11].
Is New York a good state for dental hygienists?
New York had the 10th highest median for this job out of the 49 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $8,030 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a dental hygienist in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical entry education is an associate's degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dental Hygienists in New York was $106,130 per year and $51.03 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 York: 10th percentile $77,680, 25th percentile $89,960, 75th percentile $121,740, 90th percentile $126,640. 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 13,660 people worked as Dental Hygienists in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 10th 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 York ($106,130) was $8,030 (8.2%) higher than the US median ($98,100). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Dental Hygienists in New York was $103,640 per year and $49.83 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in New York was $46,460 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in New York 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
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in states that border New York (highest first): New Jersey $107,040; Connecticut $100,690; Massachusetts $100,640; Vermont $97,470; 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 York: 10th percentile $37.35, 25th percentile $43.25, 75th percentile $58.53, 90th percentile $60.89. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.