Dental Hygienist Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$98,910
$47.55/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$99,100
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): +$810 (+0.8%)
Delaware ranks 18th of 50 states by median pay, and 27th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $93,580 | $44.99 |
| 25th percentile | $97,570 | $46.91 |
| Median | $98,910 | $47.55 |
| 75th percentile | $103,310 | $49.67 |
| 90th percentile | $112,940 | $54.30 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $98,910
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- +$810 (+0.8%)
Cost of living
$98,910 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $99,100
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 16th | $100,640 | $95,162 37th |
| Texas | ||
| 17th | $99,240 | $102,249 17th |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 18th | $98,910 | $99,100 27th |
| Montana | ||
| 19th | $98,440 | $104,010 12th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 20th | $97,850 | $103,736 13th |
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 Delaware
$47,600/year Delaware
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Delaware
$44,490/year Delaware
- 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 Delaware
$62,250/year Delaware
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 Maryland
$107,830/year Maryland
- Dental Hygienist salary in New Jersey
$107,040/year New Jersey
- Dental Hygienist salary in Pennsylvania
$80,610/year Pennsylvania
- 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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