Dental Hygienists pay in Pennsylvania
$84,260avg. a year
$40.51 an hour · 7,970 employed
Dental Hygienists in Pennsylvania earn an average of $84,260 a year. That is $14,730 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $98,990. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $98,510.
$80,610Median pay
$40.51Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for dental hygienists by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
14,180 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$98,510
$47.36 an hour
240 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$87,310
$41.98 an hour
380 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$84,020
$40.40 an hour
4530 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$83,880
$40.33 an hour
5370 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$83,680
$40.23 an hour
6300 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$83,680
$40.23 an hour
760 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$83,240
$40.02 an hour
8390 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$83,080
$39.94 an hour
9220 jobs
Reading, PA
$82,440
$39.63 an hour
10130 jobs
State College, PA
$77,810
$37.41 an hour
1140 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$77,520
$37.27 an hour
12140 jobs
Erie, PA
$76,890
$36.97 an hour
131,580 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$76,570
$36.81 an hour
1490 jobs
Altoona, PA
$75,050
$36.08 an hour
1560 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$74,700
$35.91 an hour
16400 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$64,930
$31.22 an hour
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Dental Hygienists pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania dental hygienists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $98,990 | $47.59 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,260 | $40.51 |
| Maryland | $109,090 | $52.45 |
| New Jersey | $104,410 | $50.20 |
| New York | $103,640 | $49.83 |
| Delaware | $100,660 | $48.39 |
| Ohio | $89,900 | $43.22 |
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- Registered Nurses$94,020
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- Nurse Practitioners$132,070
- Pharmacists$138,740
- Physical Therapists$101,650
- Speech-Language Pathologists$93,720
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dental hygienists make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $84,260 a year, and the median is $80,610. That is $14,730 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $98,990.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$40.51 an hour on average; the median is $38.76.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($98,510), followed by Gettysburg, PA ($87,310). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA ($64,930).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #44 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1292. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dental hygienists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.