Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Vermont
The median dental hygienist earns $97,470 a year in Vermont, with most between $91,210 and $101,230.
25th percentile
$91,210
Entry / lower range
Median
$97,470
The typical pay
75th percentile
$101,230
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $97,470 per year or $46.86/hr at the median. Vermont runs about 1% in line with the national median.
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What drives dental hygienist pay in Vermont
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 Vermont: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Vermont?
The median dental hygienist salary in Vermont is about $97,470 per year ($46.86/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $91,210 and $101,230.
How does Vermont compare to the national average?
At a $97,470 median, dental hygienist pay in Vermont runs about 1% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Vermont cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Vermont metros, Burlington-South Burlington is at the top, with a median around $98,330.
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