Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Alabama
The median dental hygienist earns $61,160 a year in Alabama, with most between $58,800 and $63,410.
25th percentile
$58,800
Entry / lower range
Median
$61,160
The typical pay
75th percentile
$63,410
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $61,160 per year or $29.41/hr at the median. Alabama runs about 38% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Alabama
What drives dental hygienist pay in Alabama
Pay for a dental hygienistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Hygienist salary in Alabama: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Alabama?
The median dental hygienist salary in Alabama is about $61,160 per year ($29.41/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $58,800 and $63,410.
How does Alabama compare to the national average?
At a $61,160 median, dental hygienist pay in Alabama runs about 38% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Alabama cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Alabama metros, Columbus is at the top, with a median around $80,240.
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