Dental Hygienist Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$107,830
$51.84/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$102,735
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): +$9,730 (+9.9%)
Maryland ranks 8th of 50 states by median pay, and 15th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,440 | $41.08 |
| 25th percentile | $103,150 | $49.59 |
| Median | $107,830 | $51.84 |
| 75th percentile | $120,070 | $57.73 |
| 90th percentile | $122,740 | $59.01 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 3,500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $107,830
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- +$9,730 (+9.9%)
Cost of living
$107,830 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $102,735
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 6th | $115,290 | $115,314 5th |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $109,580 | $106,335 8th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 8th | $107,830 | $102,735 15th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 9th | $107,040 | $98,378 29th |
| New York | ||
| 10th | $106,130 | $98,340 30th |
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 Maryland
$48,620/year Maryland
- Surgical Assistant salary in Maryland
$58,130/year Maryland
- Medical Assistant salary in Maryland
$46,410/year Maryland
- 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 Maryland
$68,970/year Maryland
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 Delaware
$98,910/year Delaware
- Dental Hygienist salary in the District of Columbia
$137,220/year District of Columbia
- Dental Hygienist salary in Pennsylvania
$80,610/year Pennsylvania
- Dental Hygienist salary in Virginia
$102,950/year Virginia
- Dental Hygienist salary in West Virginia
$73,840/year West Virginia
- 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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