Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Springfield

The median dental hygienist earns $97,620 a year in the Springfield metro, with the middle half between $96,080 and $98,870.[1]

25th percentile

$96,080

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$97,620

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$98,870

Upper end of the middle half

Springfield runs about 3% lower than the Massachusetts median and ranks 6th of 7 Massachusetts metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Springfield pay range vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Springfield vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMassachusetts annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$83,850$93,510$74,880
25th percentile$96,080$98,150$83,570
Median$97,620$100,640$98,100
75th percentile$98,870$106,220$108,480
90th percentile$100,140$117,380$126,050
Mean (average)$96,130$102,160$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

380

About 6% of Massachusetts's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.90

Massachusetts: 1.88

Location quotient

1.33

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Springfield: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Springfield?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Springfield metro area is $97,620, with the middle half earning between $96,080 and $98,870 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $83,850 at the 10th percentile to $100,140 at the 90th.

Is Springfield higher or lower than the rest of Massachusetts?

Springfield runs about 3% lower than the Massachusetts state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 6th of 7 Massachusetts metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Springfield compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Springfield 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 Springfield area?

BLS estimates 380 dental hygienists were employed in the Springfield metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.33, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.