Nonmetro area · Maine · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Southwest Maine (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area earn a median $49.79 an hour, or $103,570 a year. That is 5.6% above the national median and 6.0% above the Maine median of $46.96. BLS counts about 260 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $49.79
- Median annual
- $103,570
- Rank in Maine
- 1 of 4
- Hygienists employed
- 260
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 | $38.95 | $81,010 |
| 25th percentile | $41.32 | $85,940 |
| Median | $49.79 | $103,570 |
| 75th percentile | $51.01 | $106,100 |
| 90th percentile | $56.93 | $118,410 |
| Mean (average) | $47.94 | $99,710 |
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 | $49.79 | $46.96 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $103,570 | $97,680 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $41.32 | $42.50 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $51.01 | $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$55 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $47.54 | $98,880 | $46.14 to $47.83 | 500 |
| 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, Southwest Maine (nonmetro)
- $49.79/hr
- 75th percentile
- $51.01/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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