What is the average Dental Hygienist salary?

The national median Dental Hygienist salary is $94,260 per year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024 data. State medians range from $59,840 to $129,760 depending on location.

How much does a Dental Hygienist take home after taxes?

A Dental Hygienist earning the national median of $94,260 takes home approximately $75,142 per year in a no-income-tax state like Texas (effective rate 20.3%). After-tax take-home across all states ranges from $47,534 in Alabama to $99,957 in Alaska.

Which state gives Dental Hygienists the highest take-home pay?

Alaska gives Dental Hygienists the highest take-home pay at $99,957 per year on a median wage of $129,760. States with no income tax — including Texas, Florida, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming — consistently rank among the best for take-home pay.

What is a Dental Hygienist's monthly take-home pay?

On the national median salary of $94,260, a Dental Hygienist takes home approximately $6,262 per month in a no-tax state, or between $3,961 and $8,330 per month depending on state income tax.

Dental Hygienist Salary After Tax — All 50 States (2026)

Clean teeth, examine patients for oral diseases, and provide preventive care. National median wage: $94,260/year.

National Median

$94,260

Approx. Take-Home

$75,142

no state income tax

Highest Take-Home

$99,957

Alaska

Lowest Take-Home

$47,534

Alabama

Dental Hygienist Take-Home Pay by State

State	Median Wage	Take-Home / Year	Take-Home / Mo	Effective Rate
AKAlaska	$129,760	$99,957	$8,330	23.0%	Details →
WAWashington	$125,370	$96,956	$8,080	22.7%	Details →
DCWashington D.C.	$127,900	$90,783	$7,565	29.0%	Details →
CACalifornia	$121,080	$86,840	$7,237	28.3%	Details →
OROregon	$118,280	$82,287	$6,857	30.4%	Details →
NVNevada	$103,160	$81,403	$6,784	21.1%	Details →
COColorado	$106,730	$79,927	$6,661	25.1%	Details →
MDMaryland	$105,140	$78,165	$6,514	25.7%	Details →
NHNew Hampshire	$96,740	$76,887	$6,407	20.5%	Details →
NJNew Jersey	$102,600	$76,663	$6,389	25.3%	Details →
AZArizona	$97,530	$75,407	$6,284	22.7%	Details →
TXTexas	$94,490	$75,304	$6,275	20.3%	Details →
MAMassachusetts	$100,790	$74,916	$6,243	25.7%	Details →
VTVermont	$99,490	$74,715	$6,226	24.9%	Details →
DEDelaware	$99,720	$73,640	$6,137	26.2%	Details →
VAVirginia	$98,880	$73,521	$6,127	25.6%	Details →
NMNew Mexico	$96,410	$73,261	$6,105	24.0%	Details →
MNMinnesota	$98,970	$73,249	$6,104	26.0%	Details →
OKOklahoma	$95,860	$72,499	$6,042	24.4%	Details →
ILIllinois	$96,490	$72,079	$6,007	25.3%	Details →
CTConnecticut	$96,270	$72,011	$6,001	25.2%	Details →
MTMontana	$94,740	$71,488	$5,957	24.5%	Details →
NYNew York	$95,560	$71,459	$5,955	25.2%	Details →
HIHawaii	$96,770	$71,083	$5,924	26.5%	Details →
INIndiana	$90,290	$69,715	$5,810	22.8%	Details →
NCNorth Carolina	$89,720	$68,877	$5,740	23.2%	Details →
SDSouth Dakota	$84,300	$68,135	$5,678	19.2%	Details →
NDNorth Dakota	$83,010	$66,868	$5,572	19.4%	Details →
WYWyoming	$82,220	$66,672	$5,556	18.9%	Details →
MEMaine	$88,700	$66,384	$5,532	25.2%	Details →
TNTennessee	$81,810	$66,383	$5,532	18.9%	Details →
FLFlorida	$81,090	$65,877	$5,490	18.8%	Details →
NENebraska	$84,400	$65,077	$5,423	22.9%	Details →
IDIdaho	$84,990	$64,969	$5,414	23.6%	Details →
OHOhio	$81,620	$64,788	$5,399	20.6%	Details →
WIWisconsin	$83,850	$64,755	$5,396	22.8%	Details →
ARArkansas	$83,760	$64,672	$5,389	22.8%	Details →
RIRhode Island	$82,870	$64,638	$5,387	22.0%	Details →
IAIowa	$82,770	$64,525	$5,377	22.0%	Details →
MOMissouri	$83,270	$64,434	$5,370	22.6%	Details →
GAGeorgia	$83,500	$63,861	$5,322	23.5%	Details →
LALouisiana	$80,900	$63,702	$5,309	21.3%	Details →
PAPennsylvania	$81,510	$63,670	$5,306	21.9%	Details →
UTUtah	$82,610	$63,272	$5,273	23.4%	Details →
KSKansas	$82,060	$62,780	$5,232	23.5%	Details →
MIMichigan	$80,990	$62,615	$5,218	22.7%	Details →
SCSouth Carolina	$81,710	$62,567	$5,214	23.4%	Details →
KYKentucky	$77,440	$60,716	$5,060	21.6%	Details →
WVWest Virginia	$72,670	$57,289	$4,774	21.2%	Details →
MSMississippi	$66,290	$53,124	$4,427	19.9%	Details →
ALAlabama	$59,840	$47,534	$3,961	20.6%	Details →

Sorted by take-home pay (highest first). Calculated for single filer, standard deduction, 2026 tax rates. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2024.

Dental Hygienist Salary After Tax — All 50 States (2026)

Dental Hygienist Take-Home Pay by State

Dental Hygienist Salary After Tax by City

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