Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in New York
The median dental hygienist earns $106,130 a year in New York, with most between $89,960 and $121,740.
25th percentile
$89,960
Entry / lower range
Median
$106,130
The typical pay
75th percentile
$121,740
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $106,130 per year or $51.03/hr at the median. New York runs about 8% above the national median.
What drives dental hygienist pay in New York
Pay for a dental hygienistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Hygienist salary in New York: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in New York?
The median dental hygienist salary in New York is about $106,130 per year ($51.03/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $89,960 and $121,740.
How does New York compare to the national average?
At a $106,130 median, dental hygienist pay in New York runs about 8% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which New York cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among New York metros, New York-Newark-Jersey City is at the top, with a median around $109,720.
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