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How much do dental hygienists make in Maine?

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

May 2025#20 of 49 states
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Median pay in Maine
$97,680

a year, or $46.96 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in Maine earn $88,400 to $102,440.

Pay range in Maine
Bottom 10% earn under
$83,420
25th percentile
$88,400
Median
$97,680
75th percentile
$102,440
Top 10% earn over
$108,680
Rank among states
#20 of 49

Maine pays dental hygienists more than 29 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in Maine
1,060

1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.16× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in Maine cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Portland-South Portland, ME $98,880 $47.54 500
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $103,570 $49.79 260
Bangor, ME $88,450 $42.53 130
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $94,640 $45.50 90
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Montana $98,440 median a year · +1% vs Maine North Carolina $97,850 median a year Oklahoma $97,580 median a year Hawaii $97,570 median a year Vermont $97,470 median a year Illinois $96,670 median a year · −1% vs Maine

Other healthcare salaries in Maine

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,580 median a year · 18,630 jobs Registered Nurses $86,990 median a year · 16,540 jobs Nursing Assistants $47,070 median a year · 8,540 jobs Medical Assistants $47,580 median a year · 4,480 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $45,400 median a year · 2,070 jobs Physical Therapists $99,720 median a year · 1,860 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,260 median a year · 1,650 jobs Dental Assistants $60,070 median a year · 1,550 jobs Pharmacists $140,930 median a year · 1,380 jobs Physicians, All Other $419,410 median a year · 1,340 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $68,690 median a year · 1,250 jobs Occupational Therapists $84,310 median a year · 1,120 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in Maine

How much does a dental hygienist make in Maine?

Dental Hygienists in Maine earned a median of $97,680 a year ($46.96 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $88,400 to $102,440.

Where in Maine do dental hygienists earn the most?

Among areas in Maine, pay was highest in Portland-South Portland, ME at $98,880.

How does Maine rank for dental hygienist pay?

Maine ranks #20 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 Maine?

About 1,060 people worked as dental hygienists in Maine in May 2025, or 1.66 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.