Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Atlantic City-Hammonton

The median dental hygienist earns $101,180 a year in the Atlantic City-Hammonton metro, with the middle half between $98,160 and $105,250.[1]

25th percentile

$98,160

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$101,180

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$105,250

Upper end of the middle half

Atlantic City-Hammonton runs about 5% lower than the New Jersey median and ranks 2nd of 6 New Jersey metros. It is about 3% higher than the national median.

Atlantic City-Hammonton pay range vs. New Jersey and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Atlantic City-Hammonton vs. New Jersey vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Jersey annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$96,750$94,260$74,880
25th percentile$98,160$101,270$83,570
Median$101,180$107,040$98,100
75th percentile$105,250$115,470$108,480
90th percentile$107,400$117,730$126,050
Mean (average)$99,880$104,410$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

230

About 3% of New Jersey's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.34

New Jersey: 1.69

Location quotient

0.93

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Atlantic City-Hammonton: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Atlantic City-Hammonton?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Atlantic City-Hammonton metro area is $101,180, with the middle half earning between $98,160 and $105,250 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $96,750 at the 10th percentile to $107,400 at the 90th.

Is Atlantic City-Hammonton higher or lower than the rest of New Jersey?

Atlantic City-Hammonton runs about 5% lower than the New Jersey state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 2nd of 6 New Jersey metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Atlantic City-Hammonton compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Atlantic City-Hammonton is about 3% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Atlantic City-Hammonton area?

BLS estimates 230 dental hygienists were employed in the Atlantic City-Hammonton metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.93, so the role is close to the national average.