Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

The median dental hygienist earns $61,000 a year in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metro, with the middle half between $59,660 and $62,500.[1]

25th percentile

$59,660

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$61,000

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$62,500

Upper end of the middle half

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley runs about the same as the Alabama median and ranks 5th of 13 Alabama metros. It is about 38% lower than the national median.

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley pay range vs. Alabama and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Daphne-Fairhope-Foley vs. Alabama vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualAlabama annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$48,130$48,960$74,880
25th percentile$59,660$58,800$83,570
Median$61,000$61,160$98,100
75th percentile$62,500$63,410$108,480
90th percentile$70,910$72,410$126,050
Mean (average)$60,320$60,850$98,990

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

160

About 5% of Alabama's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.84

Alabama: 1.50

Location quotient

1.29

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metro area is $61,000, with the middle half earning between $59,660 and $62,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $48,130 at the 10th percentile to $70,910 at the 90th.

Is Daphne-Fairhope-Foley higher or lower than the rest of Alabama?

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley runs about the same as the Alabama state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 5th of 13 Alabama metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Daphne-Fairhope-Foley compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley is about 38% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley area?

BLS estimates 160 dental hygienists were employed in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.29, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.