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 York median and ranks 1st of 13 New York metros. It is about 12% higher than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: New York-Newark-Jersey City vs. New York vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew York annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$85,460$77,680$74,880
25th percentile$105,990$89,960$83,570
Median$109,720$106,130$98,100
75th percentile$121,700$121,740$108,480
90th percentile$126,640$126,640$126,050
Mean (average)$109,220$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

14,230

About 104% of New York's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.50

New York: 1.41

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 York?

New York-Newark-Jersey City runs about 3% higher than the New York state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 1st of 13 New York 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.