Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Hagerstown-Martinsburg

The median dental hygienist earns $83,460 a year in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro, with the middle half between $76,590 and $97,500.[1]

25th percentile

$76,590

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$83,460

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$97,500

Upper end of the middle half

Hagerstown-Martinsburg runs about 13% higher than the West Virginia median and ranks 3rd of 10 West Virginia metros. It is about 15% lower than the national median.

Hagerstown-Martinsburg pay range vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Hagerstown-Martinsburg vs. West Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWest Virginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$67,250$59,950$74,880
25th percentile$76,590$63,420$83,570
Median$83,460$73,840$98,100
75th percentile$97,500$76,260$108,480
90th percentile$105,300$83,430$126,050
Mean (average)$86,870$71,290$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

170

About 14% of West Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.57

West Virginia: 1.78

Location quotient

1.10

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Hagerstown-Martinsburg: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Hagerstown-Martinsburg?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area is $83,460, with the middle half earning between $76,590 and $97,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $67,250 at the 10th percentile to $105,300 at the 90th.

Is Hagerstown-Martinsburg higher or lower than the rest of West Virginia?

Hagerstown-Martinsburg runs about 13% higher than the West Virginia state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 3rd of 10 West Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Hagerstown-Martinsburg compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Hagerstown-Martinsburg is about 15% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg area?

BLS estimates 170 dental hygienists were employed in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.10, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.