Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in New Haven

The median dental hygienist earns $98,170 a year in the New Haven metro, with the middle half between $90,440 and $101,030.[1]

25th percentile

$90,440

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$98,170

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$101,030

Upper end of the middle half

New Haven runs about 3% lower than the Connecticut median and ranks 5th of 5 Connecticut metros. It is about the same as the national median.

New Haven pay range vs. Connecticut and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: New Haven vs. Connecticut vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualConnecticut annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$88,170$87,190$74,880
25th percentile$90,440$97,630$83,570
Median$98,170$100,690$98,100
75th percentile$101,030$103,380$108,480
90th percentile$102,650$106,020$126,050
Mean (average)$96,300$98,720$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

470

About 15% of Connecticut's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.66

Connecticut: 1.91

Location quotient

1.16

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in New Haven: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in New Haven?

The median dental hygienist salary in the New Haven metro area is $98,170, with the middle half earning between $90,440 and $101,030 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $88,170 at the 10th percentile to $102,650 at the 90th.

Is New Haven higher or lower than the rest of Connecticut?

New Haven runs about 3% lower than the Connecticut state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 5th of 5 Connecticut metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does New Haven compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in New Haven is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the New Haven area?

BLS estimates 470 dental hygienists were employed in the New Haven metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.16, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.