Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Salisbury

The median dental hygienist earns $97,310 a year in the Salisbury metro, with the middle half between $85,780 and $109,080.[1]

25th percentile

$85,780

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$97,310

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$109,080

Upper end of the middle half

Salisbury runs about 10% lower than the Maryland median and ranks 5th of 6 Maryland metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Salisbury pay range vs. Maryland and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Salisbury vs. Maryland vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMaryland annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$74,100$85,440$74,880
25th percentile$85,780$103,150$83,570
Median$97,310$107,830$98,100
75th percentile$109,080$120,070$108,480
90th percentile$120,130$122,740$126,050
Mean (average)$97,530$109,090$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

50

About 1% of Maryland's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.01

Maryland: 1.27

Location quotient

0.70

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Salisbury: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Salisbury?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Salisbury metro area is $97,310, with the middle half earning between $85,780 and $109,080 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $74,100 at the 10th percentile to $120,130 at the 90th.

Is Salisbury higher or lower than the rest of Maryland?

Salisbury runs about 10% lower than the Maryland state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 5th of 6 Maryland metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Salisbury compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Salisbury 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 Salisbury area?

BLS estimates 50 dental hygienists were employed in the Salisbury metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.70, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.