Nonmetro area · Alabama · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Southwest Alabama (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area earn a median $26.96 an hour, or $56,070 a year. That is 42.8% below the national median and 8.3% below the Alabama median of $29.41. BLS counts about 80 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $26.96
- Median annual
- $56,070
- Rank in Alabama
- 16 of 17
- Hygienists employed
- 80
Middle half (25th to 75th)10th to 90th percentileMedianComparison
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. A BLS nonmetropolitan area groups the rural counties of a region.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23.47 | $48,810 |
| 25th percentile | $23.92 | $49,760 |
| Median | $26.96 | $56,070 |
| 75th percentile | $28.86 | $60,030 |
| 90th percentile | $33.64 | $69,970 |
| Mean (average) | $26.99 | $56,150 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Alabama and the U.S.
| This area | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $26.96 | $29.41 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $56,070 | $61,160 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $23.92 | $28.27 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $28.86 | $30.49 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other Alabama areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Alabama
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$20$45 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA-AL | $38.58 | $80,240 | $31.32 to $40.11 | 240 |
| Huntsville, AL | $29.98 | $62,370 | $29.59 to $31.20 | 360 |
| Northeast Alabama (nonmetro) | $29.80 | $61,980 | $24.75 to $33.00 | 190 |
| Birmingham, AL | $29.68 | $61,730 | $29.34 to $33.89 | 1,150 |
| Decatur, AL | $29.49 | $61,340 | $28.89 to $30.33 | 80 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $29.33 | $61,000 | $28.68 to $30.05 | 160 |
| Mobile, AL | $29.19 | $60,710 | $28.34 to $29.46 | 200 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $29.09 | $60,500 | $28.37 to $29.37 | 130 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $29.08 | $60,490 | $28.31 to $29.65 | 90 |
| Montgomery, AL | $28.91 | $60,120 | $28.27 to $29.65 | 190 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $28.20 | $58,660 | $23.70 to $28.41 | 80 |
| Dothan, AL | $28.04 | $58,310 | $23.93 to $28.78 | 100 |
| Northwest Alabama (nonmetro) | $27.61 | $57,440 | $23.39 to $29.49 | 80 |
| Southeast Alabama (nonmetro) | $27.52 | $57,240 | $23.34 to $28.45 | 80 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $27.38 | $56,950 | $23.86 to $28.72 | 70 |
| Gadsden, AL | $26.85 | $55,840 | $22.66 to $27.55 | 60 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Southwest Alabama (nonmetro)
- $26.96/hr
- 75th percentile
- $28.86/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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