Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Gadsden

The median dental hygienist earns $55,840 a year in the Gadsden metro, with the middle half between $47,130 and $57,310.[1]

25th percentile

$47,130

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$55,840

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$57,310

Upper end of the middle half

Gadsden runs about 9% lower than the Alabama median and ranks 13th of 13 Alabama metros. It is about 43% lower than the national median.

Gadsden pay range vs. Alabama and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Gadsden vs. Alabama vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualAlabama annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$45,940$48,960$74,880
25th percentile$47,130$58,800$83,570
Median$55,840$61,160$98,100
75th percentile$57,310$63,410$108,480
90th percentile$58,550$72,410$126,050
Mean (average)$53,650$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

60

About 2% of Alabama's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.67

Alabama: 1.50

Location quotient

1.17

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Gadsden: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Gadsden?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Gadsden metro area is $55,840, with the middle half earning between $47,130 and $57,310 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $45,940 at the 10th percentile to $58,550 at the 90th.

Is Gadsden higher or lower than the rest of Alabama?

Gadsden runs about 9% lower than the Alabama state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 13th of 13 Alabama metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Gadsden compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Gadsden is about 43% 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 Gadsden area?

BLS estimates 60 dental hygienists were employed in the Gadsden metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.17, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.