Dental Hygienist salary in New York: $106,130 median.
How pay for dental hygienists in New York compares with the national figure and other states, and where in the state it is highest.
Dental Hygienists in New York earned a median of $106,130 a year in May 2025 (BLS), 8% above the national median of $98,100. New York ranked 10 of 50 for this occupation's median pay, with about 13,660 people employed.
- New York median
- $106,130
- $51.03/hr
- U.S. median
- $98,100
- +8% in New York
- Rank among states
- 10 of 50
- by median pay
- Employed
- 13,660
- location quotient 0.98
Where in New York it pays most
Data Metropolitan areas in the state with at least 30 people employed in the occupation.
States with similar pay
Data Ranked by state median, BLS May 2025.
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How this page is built
BLS OEWS state and metropolitan-area estimates for May 2025, for the occupation shown. Ranks compare state medians only.
- Cost of living, which changes what a salary is worth.
- Pay at a specific employer or for self-employed workers.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).