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How much do dental hygienists make in Pennsylvania?

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

May 2025#45 of 49 states
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Median pay in Pennsylvania
$80,610

a year, or $38.76 an hour. That is 18% less than the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in Pennsylvania earn $75,620 to $99,950.

Pay range in Pennsylvania
Bottom 10% earn under
$63,130
25th percentile
$75,620
Median
$80,610
75th percentile
$99,950
Top 10% earn over
$103,540
Rank among states
#45 of 49

Pennsylvania pays dental hygienists more than 4 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in Pennsylvania
7,970

1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.92× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in Pennsylvania 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
Pittsburgh, PA $75,960 $36.52 1,580
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $82,060 $39.45 530
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $70,730 $34.00 400
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $84,100 $40.43 390
Lancaster, PA $80,810 $38.85 370
York-Hanover, PA $80,380 $38.64 300
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $76,920 $36.98 270
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $63,470 $30.52 240
Reading, PA $80,300 $38.61 220
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $75,980 $36.53 210
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $77,310 $37.17 180
Erie, PA $77,360 $37.19 140
State College, PA $78,530 $37.76 130
Altoona, PA $75,070 $36.09 90
Chambersburg, PA $80,450 $38.68 80
Johnstown, PA $74,450 $35.79 60
Lebanon, PA $80,270 $38.59 60
Gettysburg, PA $82,920 $39.86 40
Williamsport, PA $80,990 $38.94 40
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Wyoming $85,130 median a year · +6% vs Pennsylvania Tennessee $84,640 median a year · +5% vs Pennsylvania South Carolina $84,340 median a year · +5% vs Pennsylvania Iowa $84,010 median a year · +4% vs Pennsylvania Michigan $83,790 median a year · +4% vs Pennsylvania Kentucky $78,830 median a year · −2% vs Pennsylvania

Other healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $29,420 median a year · 257,370 jobs Registered Nurses $96,430 median a year · 146,520 jobs Nursing Assistants $44,590 median a year · 67,740 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,940 median a year · 38,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $217,310 median a year · 23,800 jobs Medical Assistants $43,920 median a year · 23,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,040 median a year · 18,880 jobs Pharmacists $138,160 median a year · 14,090 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $46,720 median a year · 13,200 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $51,680 median a year · 13,020 jobs Dental Assistants $47,930 median a year · 12,080 jobs Physical Therapists $101,380 median a year · 11,710 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in Pennsylvania

How much does a dental hygienist make in Pennsylvania?

Dental Hygienists in Pennsylvania earned a median of $80,610 a year ($38.76 an hour) in May 2025, 18% less than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $75,620 to $99,950.

Where in Pennsylvania do dental hygienists earn the most?

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

How does Pennsylvania rank for dental hygienist pay?

Pennsylvania ranks #45 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 Pennsylvania?

About 7,970 people worked as dental hygienists in Pennsylvania in May 2025, or 1.31 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.