Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City

The median dental hygienist earns $109,720 a year in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, with the middle half between $105,990 and $121,700.[1]

25th percentile

$105,990

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$109,720

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$121,700

Upper end of the middle half

New York-Newark-Jersey City runs about 3% higher than the New Jersey median and ranks 1st of 6 New Jersey metros. It is about 12% higher than the national median.

New York-Newark-Jersey City pay range vs. New Jersey and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: New York-Newark-Jersey City vs. New Jersey vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Jersey annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$85,460$94,260$74,880
25th percentile$105,990$101,270$83,570
Median$109,720$107,040$98,100
75th percentile$121,700$115,470$108,480
90th percentile$126,640$117,730$126,050
Mean (average)$109,220$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

14,230

About 197% of New Jersey's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.50

New Jersey: 1.69

Location quotient

1.05

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in New York-Newark-Jersey City?

The median dental hygienist salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area is $109,720, with the middle half earning between $105,990 and $121,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $85,460 at the 10th percentile to $126,640 at the 90th.

Is New York-Newark-Jersey City higher or lower than the rest of New Jersey?

New York-Newark-Jersey City runs about 3% higher than the New Jersey state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 1st of 6 New Jersey metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does New York-Newark-Jersey City compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City is about 12% 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City area?

BLS estimates 14,230 dental hygienists were employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.05, so the role is close to the national average.