Dental Hygienist Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$97,680
$46.96/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$100,649
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$420 (−0.4%)
Maine ranks 21st of 50 states by median pay, and 21st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,420 | $40.10 |
| 25th percentile | $88,400 | $42.50 |
| Median | $97,680 | $46.96 |
| 75th percentile | $102,440 | $49.25 |
| 90th percentile | $108,680 | $52.25 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 1,060
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $97,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$420 (−0.4%)
Cost of living
$97,680 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $100,649
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 19th | $98,440 | $104,010 12th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 20th | $97,850 | $103,736 13th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 21st | $97,680 | $100,649 21st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 22nd | $97,580 | $111,085 7th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 23rd | $97,570 | $88,740 43rd |
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 Maine
$60,070/year Maine
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Maine
$47,580/year Maine
- 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 Maine
$62,860/year Maine
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 New Hampshire
$101,250/year New Hampshire
- 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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