Dental Hygienist Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$107,040
$51.46/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$98,378
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): +$8,940 (+9.1%)
New Jersey ranks 9th of 50 states by median pay, and 29th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $94,260 | $45.32 |
| 25th percentile | $101,270 | $48.69 |
| Median | $107,040 | $51.46 |
| 75th percentile | $115,470 | $55.51 |
| 90th percentile | $117,730 | $56.60 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 7,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $107,040
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- +$8,940 (+9.1%)
Cost of living
$107,040 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $98,378
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $109,580 | $106,335 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 8th | $107,830 | $102,735 15th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 9th | $107,040 | $98,378 29th |
| New York | ||
| 10th | $106,130 | $98,340 30th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 11th | $103,970 | $105,424 9th |
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 New Jersey
$49,390/year New Jersey
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Jersey
$90,710/year New Jersey
- Medical Assistant salary in New Jersey
$47,210/year New Jersey
- 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 New Jersey
$77,200/year New Jersey
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 New York
$106,130/year New York
- 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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