Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Ithaca

The median dental hygienist earns $96,620 a year in the Ithaca metro, with the middle half between $81,550 and $101,810.[1]

25th percentile

$81,550

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$96,620

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$101,810

Upper end of the middle half

Ithaca runs about 9% lower than the New York median and ranks 5th of 13 New York metros. It is about 2% lower than the national median.

Ithaca pay range vs. New York and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Ithaca vs. New York vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew York annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$78,500$77,680$74,880
25th percentile$81,550$89,960$83,570
Median$96,620$106,130$98,100
75th percentile$101,810$121,740$108,480
90th percentile$105,860$126,640$126,050
Mean (average)$93,170$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

60

About 0% of New York's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.31

New York: 1.41

Location quotient

0.91

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Ithaca: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Ithaca?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Ithaca metro area is $96,620, with the middle half earning between $81,550 and $101,810 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $78,500 at the 10th percentile to $105,860 at the 90th.

Is Ithaca higher or lower than the rest of New York?

Ithaca runs about 9% lower than the New York state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 5th of 13 New York metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Ithaca compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Ithaca is about 2% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Ithaca area?

BLS estimates 60 dental hygienists were employed in the Ithaca metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.91, so the role is close to the national average.