Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

The median dental hygienist earns $98,030 a year in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro, with the middle half between $82,240 and $102,210.[1]

25th percentile

$82,240

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$98,030

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$102,210

Upper end of the middle half

Albany-Schenectady-Troy runs about 8% lower than the New York median and ranks 4th of 13 New York metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Albany-Schenectady-Troy pay range vs. New York and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Albany-Schenectady-Troy vs. New York vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew York annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$79,920$77,680$74,880
25th percentile$82,240$89,960$83,570
Median$98,030$106,130$98,100
75th percentile$102,210$121,740$108,480
90th percentile$103,990$126,640$126,050
Mean (average)$93,080$103,640$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

730

About 5% of New York's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.63

New York: 1.41

Location quotient

1.14

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Albany-Schenectady-Troy?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro area is $98,030, with the middle half earning between $82,240 and $102,210 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $79,920 at the 10th percentile to $103,990 at the 90th.

Is Albany-Schenectady-Troy higher or lower than the rest of New York?

Albany-Schenectady-Troy runs about 8% lower than the New York state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 4th of 13 New York metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Albany-Schenectady-Troy compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Albany-Schenectady-Troy 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy area?

BLS estimates 730 dental hygienists were employed in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.14, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.