Dental Hygienist Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$61,160
$29.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$68,856
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$36,940 (−37.7%)
Alabama ranks 50th of 50 states by median pay, and 50th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,960 | $23.54 |
| 25th percentile | $58,800 | $28.27 |
| Median | $61,160 | $29.41 |
| 75th percentile | $63,410 | $30.49 |
| 90th percentile | $72,410 | $34.81 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 3,170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $61,160
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$36,940 (−37.7%)
Cost of living
$61,160 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $68,856
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $73,840 | $82,506 48th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $67,280 | $77,375 49th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 50th | $61,160 | $68,856 50th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Assistant salary in Alabama
$39,080/year Alabama
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alabama
$41,710/year Alabama
- Medical Assistant salary in Alabama
$36,100/year Alabama
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Alabama
$49,420/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in Florida
$91,980/year Florida
- Dental Hygienist salary in Georgia
$95,490/year Georgia
- Dental Hygienist salary in Mississippi
$67,280/year Mississippi
- Dental Hygienist salary in Tennessee
$84,640/year Tennessee
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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