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How much do dental hygienists make in Delaware?

What dental hygienists earn in Delaware and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#17 of 49 states
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Median pay in Delaware
$98,910

a year, or $47.55 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in Delaware earn $97,570 to $103,310.

Pay range in Delaware
Bottom 10% earn under
$93,580
25th percentile
$97,570
Median
$98,910
75th percentile
$103,310
Top 10% earn over
$112,940
Rank among states
#17 of 49

Delaware pays dental hygienists more than 32 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in Delaware
750

1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.09× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in Delaware cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $100,820 $48.47 4,180
Dover, DE $96,730 $46.51 130
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area $104,370 $50.18 100
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Texas $99,240 median a year Montana $98,440 median a year North Carolina $97,850 median a year · −1% vs Delaware Maine $97,680 median a year · −1% vs Delaware Oklahoma $97,580 median a year · −1% vs Delaware Hawaii $97,570 median a year · −1% vs Delaware

Other healthcare salaries in Delaware

Registered Nurses $99,520 median a year · 14,290 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,320 median a year · 11,820 jobs Nursing Assistants $42,030 median a year · 5,530 jobs Medical Assistants $44,490 median a year · 2,880 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $68,710 median a year · 2,240 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,430 median a year · 1,480 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,040 median a year · 1,430 jobs Physicians, All Other $297,470 median a year · 1,370 jobs Physical Therapists $102,050 median a year · 1,260 jobs Dental Assistants $47,600 median a year · 990 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $46,790 median a year · 950 jobs Physician Assistants $139,350 median a year · 860 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in Delaware

How much does a dental hygienist make in Delaware?

Dental Hygienists in Delaware earned a median of $98,910 a year ($47.55 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $97,570 to $103,310.

Where in Delaware do dental hygienists earn the most?

Among areas in Delaware, pay was highest in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $100,820.

How does Delaware rank for dental hygienist pay?

Delaware ranks #17 of 49 states for dental hygienists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $132,690 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dental hygienists work in Delaware?

About 750 people worked as dental hygienists in Delaware in May 2025, or 1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.