Dental Hygienist Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$80,610
$38.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$82,616
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$17,490 (−17.8%)
Pennsylvania ranks 46th of 50 states by median pay, and 47th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,130 | $30.35 |
| 25th percentile | $75,620 | $36.36 |
| Median | $80,610 | $38.76 |
| 75th percentile | $99,950 | $48.05 |
| 90th percentile | $103,540 | $49.78 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 7,970
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $80,610
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$17,490 (−17.8%)
Cost of living
$80,610 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $82,616
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 44th | $84,010 | $95,725 36th |
| Michigan | ||
| 45th | $83,790 | $87,084 45th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 46th | $80,610 | $82,616 47th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 47th | $78,830 | $87,434 44th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $73,840 | $82,506 48th |
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 Pennsylvania
$47,930/year Pennsylvania
- Surgical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$60,550/year Pennsylvania
- Medical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$43,920/year Pennsylvania
- 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 Pennsylvania
$62,680/year Pennsylvania
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 Maryland
$107,830/year Maryland
- Dental Hygienist salary in New Jersey
$107,040/year New Jersey
- Dental Hygienist salary in New York
$106,130/year New York
- Dental Hygienist salary in Ohio
$88,990/year Ohio
- 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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