How much do dental hygienists make in New Jersey?
What dental hygienists earn in New Jersey and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in New Jersey
$107,040
a year, or $51.46 an hour. That is 9% more than the national median of $98,100.
The middle half of dental hygienists in New Jersey earn $101,270 to $115,470.
Pay range in New Jersey
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $94,260
- 25th percentile
- $101,270
- Median
- $107,040
- 75th percentile
- $115,470
- Top 10% earn over
- $117,730
Rank among states
#8 of 49
New Jersey pays dental hygienists more than 41 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).
Jobs in New Jersey
7,230
1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.18× the U.S. concentration.
Dental Hygienist pay in New Jersey cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $52.75 | 14,230 | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48.47 | 4,180 | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $39.45 | 530 | |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $48.52 | 330 | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $48.65 | 230 | |
| Vineland, NJ | $47.67 | 90 |
States with similar dental hygienist pay
Colorado
$109,580
median a year · +2% vs New Jersey
Maryland
$107,830
median a year · +1% vs New Jersey
New York
$106,130
median a year · −1% vs New Jersey
Minnesota
$103,970
median a year · −3% vs New Jersey
Virginia
$102,950
median a year · −4% vs New Jersey
New Hampshire
$101,250
median a year · −5% vs New Jersey
Other healthcare salaries in New Jersey
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$37,090
median a year · 117,080 jobs
Registered Nurses
$106,500
median a year · 92,680 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$46,830
median a year · 32,400 jobs
Medical Assistants
$47,210
median a year · 20,330 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$75,160
median a year · 17,410 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$39,610
median a year · 14,020 jobs
Dental Assistants
$49,390
median a year · 9,990 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$159,310
median a year · 9,950 jobs
Physical Therapists
$112,140
median a year · 9,750 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$285,010
median a year · 9,730 jobs
Pharmacists
$137,620
median a year · 9,420 jobs
Therapists, All Other
$100,250
median a year · 7,090 jobs
Questions about dental hygienist pay in New Jersey
How much does a dental hygienist make in New Jersey?
Dental Hygienists in New Jersey earned a median of $107,040 a year ($51.46 an hour) in May 2025, 9% more than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $101,270 to $115,470.
Where in New Jersey do dental hygienists earn the most?
Among areas in New Jersey, pay was highest in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $109,720.
How does New Jersey rank for dental hygienist pay?
New Jersey ranks #8 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 New Jersey?
About 7,230 people worked as dental hygienists in New Jersey in May 2025, or 1.69 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.