Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Brunswick-St. Simons

The median dental hygienist earns $81,470 a year in the Brunswick-St. Simons metro, with the middle half between $75,680 and $93,680.[1]

25th percentile

$75,680

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$81,470

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$93,680

Upper end of the middle half

Brunswick-St. Simons runs about 15% lower than the Georgia median and ranks 8th of 14 Georgia metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

Brunswick-St. Simons pay range vs. Georgia and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Brunswick-St. Simons vs. Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualGeorgia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$72,500$74,610$74,880
25th percentile$75,680$81,140$83,570
Median$81,470$95,490$98,100
75th percentile$93,680$101,620$108,480
90th percentile$93,680$103,650$126,050
Mean (average)$82,570$91,220$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

90

About 1% of Georgia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.01

Georgia: 1.52

Location quotient

1.40

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Brunswick-St. Simons: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Brunswick-St. Simons?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Brunswick-St. Simons metro area is $81,470, with the middle half earning between $75,680 and $93,680 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $72,500 at the 10th percentile to $93,680 at the 90th.

Is Brunswick-St. Simons higher or lower than the rest of Georgia?

Brunswick-St. Simons runs about 15% lower than the Georgia state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 8th of 14 Georgia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Brunswick-St. Simons compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Brunswick-St. Simons is about 17% 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 Brunswick-St. Simons area?

BLS estimates 90 dental hygienists were employed in the Brunswick-St. Simons metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.40, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.