Metro area · Maine · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Portland-South Portland, ME
Dental hygienists in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area earn a median $47.54 an hour, or $98,880 a year. That is 0.8% above the national median and 1.2% above the Maine median of $46.96. BLS counts about 500 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $47.54
- Median annual
- $98,880
- Rank in Maine
- 2 of 4
- Hygienists employed
- 500
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 | $41.38 | $86,060 |
| 25th percentile | $46.14 | $95,980 |
| Median | $47.54 | $98,880 |
| 75th percentile | $47.83 | $99,480 |
| 90th percentile | $54.00 | $112,320 |
| Mean (average) | $47.27 | $98,330 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Maine and the U.S.
| This area | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $47.54 | $46.96 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $98,880 | $97,680 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $46.14 | $42.50 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $47.83 | $49.25 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other Maine areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Maine
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$35$60 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Maine (nonmetro) | $49.79 | $103,570 | $41.32 to $51.01 | 260 |
| Northeast Maine (nonmetro) | $45.50 | $94,640 | $40.20 to $46.58 | 90 |
| Bangor, ME | $42.53 | $88,450 | $40.30 to $44.76 | 130 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Portland-South Portland, ME
- $47.54/hr
- 75th percentile
- $47.83/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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