Dental Hygienist Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$100,640
$48.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$95,162
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): +$2,540 (+2.6%)
Massachusetts ranks 16th of 50 states by median pay, and 37th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $93,510 | $44.96 |
| 25th percentile | $98,150 | $47.19 |
| Median | $100,640 | $48.39 |
| 75th percentile | $106,220 | $51.07 |
| 90th percentile | $117,380 | $56.43 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 6,850
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $100,640
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- +$2,540 (+2.6%)
Cost of living
$100,640 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $95,162
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 14th | $101,010 | $100,331 22nd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 15th | $100,690 | $97,182 32nd |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 16th | $100,640 | $95,162 37th |
| Texas | ||
| 17th | $99,240 | $102,249 17th |
| Delaware | ||
| 18th | $98,910 | $99,100 27th |
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 Massachusetts
$57,980/year Massachusetts
- Surgical Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$56,430/year Massachusetts
- Medical Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$49,460/year Massachusetts
- 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 Massachusetts
$80,870/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$100,690/year Connecticut
- Dental Hygienist salary in New Hampshire
$101,250/year New Hampshire
- Dental Hygienist salary in New York
$106,130/year New York
- Dental Hygienist salary in Rhode Island
$86,910/year Rhode Island
- Dental Hygienist salary in Vermont
$97,470/year Vermont
- 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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