Dental Hygienist Salary in New York

Dental Hygienists in New York have a median annual salary of $106,130, which works out to about $51.03 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $89,960 to $121,740, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Dental Hygienist pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$106,130

Median hourly wage

$51.03/hr

Average annual salary

$103,640

Average hourly wage

$49.83/hr

25th percentile

$89,960

75th percentile

$121,740

10th percentile

$77,680

90th percentile

$126,640

People employed

13,660

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid dental hygienist roles in New York.

10th percentile
$77,680
25th percentile
$89,960
Median percentile
$106,130
75th percentile
$121,740
90th percentile
$126,640

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for dental hygienist roles in New York is about 8.2% above the U.S. median of $98,100 for the same occupation.

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How much does a dental hygienist make in New York?

Half of dental hygienist roles in New York report earning more than $106,130 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $103,640 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $89,960 and a quarter are above $121,740, so most dental hygienist pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect dental hygienist pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.