Metro area · Connecticut · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Waterbury-Shelton, CT
Dental hygienists in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro area earn a median $48.88 an hour, or $101,670 a year. That is 3.6% above the national median and 1.0% above the Connecticut median of $48.41. BLS counts about 380 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $48.88
- Median annual
- $101,670
- Rank in Connecticut
- 2 of 6
- Hygienists employed
- 380
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. Covers the whole metro area as BLS defines it.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46.33 | $96,370 |
| 25th percentile | $47.27 | $98,320 |
| Median | $48.88 | $101,670 |
| 75th percentile | $49.23 | $102,390 |
| 90th percentile | $49.30 | $102,550 |
| Mean (average) | $47.79 | $99,410 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Connecticut and the U.S.
| This area | CT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $48.88 | $48.41 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $101,670 | $100,690 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $47.27 | $46.94 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $49.23 | $49.70 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other Connecticut areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Connecticut
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$30$55 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $49.71 | $103,390 | $49.32 to $50.20 | 850 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $47.57 | $98,950 | $46.98 to $48.72 | 1,170 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $47.42 | $98,630 | $45.79 to $48.68 | 230 |
| Connecticut (nonmetro) | $47.38 | $98,550 | $43.49 to $49.79 | 130 |
| New Haven, CT | $47.20 | $98,170 | $43.48 to $48.57 | 470 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Waterbury-Shelton, CT
- $48.88/hr
- 75th percentile
- $49.23/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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