The average salary for a dental hygienist in Maine is around $64,050 per year.
Avg Salary
Dental hygienists earn an average yearly salary of $64,050.
Wages typically start from $54,050 and go up to $79,600.
1% above national average Updated in 2018
Dental hygienist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dental hygienist earnings begin at:
$38.27 per hour
$79,600 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dental hygienist earnings begin at:
$35.25 per hour
$73,320 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dental hygienist earnings begin at:
$30.80 per hour
$64,050 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dental hygienist earnings begin at:
$27.79 per hour
$57,810 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dental hygienist earnings begin at:
$25.99 per hour
$54,050 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dental hygienist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $92,820 |
| Maryland | $89,380 |
| New Jersey | $88,300 |
| Connecticut | $87,890 |
| Nevada | $87,850 |
| Colorado | $86,850 |
| Arizona | $86,613 |
| Oregon | $86,160 |
| District of Columbia | $85,560 |
| Massachusetts | $83,880 |
| Virginia | $81,240 |
| New Hampshire | $78,340 |
| Hawaii | $77,920 |
| Delaware | $77,820 |
| New York | $77,210 |
| Oklahoma | $77,180 |
| New Mexico | $76,300 |
| Texas | $75,640 |
| Idaho | $74,430 |
| Montana | $74,230 |
| Rhode Island | $73,890 |
| Minnesota | $73,740 |
| Arkansas | $72,500 |
| North Dakota | $72,060 |
| Utah | $71,380 |
| Vermont | $71,030 |
| North Carolina | $70,720 |
| Wyoming | $70,340 |
| Missouri | $70,080 |
| Ohio | $69,140 |
| Iowa | $67,710 |
| Nebraska | $67,450 |
| Florida | $66,470 |
| Georgia | $66,330 |
| Tennessee | $66,290 |
| Wisconsin | $66,180 |
| South Dakota | $65,790 |
| Indiana | $65,121 |
| Michigan | $64,660 |
| Maine | $64,050 |
| Kansas | $63,665 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,422 |
| Louisiana | $60,560 |
| South Carolina | $60,240 |
| Illinois | $60,139 |
| Kentucky | $59,910 |
| Mississippi | $58,510 |
| Guam | $57,350 |
| West Virginia | $56,600 |
| Alabama | $44,581 |
| Alaska | $116,730 |
| California | $102,510 |
How do dental hygienist salaries compare to similar careers?
Dental hygienists earn about the same as related careers in Maine. On average, they make less than marriage and family therapists but more than healthcare social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $86K |
| MRI technologist salary | $73K |
| Occupational therapist salary | $69K |
| Microbiologist salary | $54K |
| Speech language pathologist salary | $63K |
| Dental hygienist salary | $64K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $46K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $57K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $51K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $52K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)