The average salary for a dental hygienist in New York is around $77,210 per year.
Avg Salary
Dental hygienists earn an average yearly salary of $77,210.
Wages typically start from $54,530 and go up to $99,490.
2% below national average Updated in 2018
Dental hygienist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dental hygienist earnings begin at:
$47.83 per hour
$99,490 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dental hygienist earnings begin at:
$43.89 per hour
$91,300 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dental hygienist earnings begin at:
$37.12 per hour
$77,210 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dental hygienist earnings begin at:
$30.11 per hour
$62,630 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dental hygienist earnings begin at:
$26.22 per hour
$54,530 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 New York. On average, they make less than occupational therapists but more than healthcare social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Occupational therapist salary | $84K |
| Physical therapist salary | $85K |
| Chiropractor salary | $79K |
| MRI technologist salary | $83K |
| Microbiologist salary | $71K |
| Dental hygienist salary | $77K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $59K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $67K |
| Optician salary | $55K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)