Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Connecticut
The median dental hygienist earns $100,690 a year in Connecticut, with most between $97,630 and $103,380.
25th percentile
$97,630
Entry / lower range
Median
$100,690
The typical pay
75th percentile
$103,380
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $100,690 per year or $48.41/hr at the median. Connecticut runs about 3% above the national median.
What drives dental hygienist pay in Connecticut
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 Connecticut: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Connecticut?
The median dental hygienist salary in Connecticut is about $100,690 per year ($48.41/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $97,630 and $103,380.
How does Connecticut compare to the national average?
At a $100,690 median, dental hygienist pay in Connecticut runs about 3% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Connecticut cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Connecticut metros, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury is at the top, with a median around $103,390.
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