Maryland · May 2025 wage survey
Dental hygienist salary in Maryland
Dental hygienists in Maryland earn a median $51.84 an hour, or $107,830 a year, 9.9% above the national median of $47.16. Maryland ranks 8 of 50 on median hourly pay. About 3,500 hygienists work in the state. Inside the state, the area median runs from $40.13 in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV to $57.30 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
- Median hourly
- $51.84
- Median annual
- $107,830
- Rank among states
- 8 of 50
- Against U.S. median
- +9.9%U.S. is $47.16
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.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41.08 | $85,440 |
| 25th percentile | $49.59 | $103,150 |
| Median | $51.84 | $107,830 |
| 75th percentile | $57.73 | $120,070 |
| 90th percentile | $59.01 | $122,740 |
| Mean (average) | $52.45 | $109,090 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Against the national figures
| Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $51.84 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $107,830 | $98,100 |
| 90th percentile hourly | $59.01 | $60.60 |
| Median, all occupations (annual) | $59,510 | $50,980 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Pay by metro and rural area
7 areas with a published median. Sort by any column.
| # | Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$30$65 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $57.30 | $119,170 | $49.68 to $60.37 | 2,200 |
| 2 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $55.83 | $116,130 | $50.48 to $58.49 | 1,900 |
| 3 | Lexington Park, MD | $50.22 | $104,460 | $48.24 to $58.73 | 130 |
| 4 | Maryland (nonmetro) | $49.77 | $103,510 | $47.98 to $55.70 | 160 |
| 5 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48.47 | $100,820 | $46.43 to $49.75 | 4,180 |
| 6 | Salisbury, MD | $46.78 | $97,310 | $41.24 to $52.44 | 50 |
| 7 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $40.13 | $83,460 | $36.82 to $46.88 | 170 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Metro figures cover the whole metro area, including any part in a neighboring state.
How common the job is
Maryland has 1.27 dental hygienist jobs per 1,000 jobs, a location quotient of 0.88 (1.00 is the national share; below 1 means hygienists make up a smaller share of jobs here than nationally).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Maryland
- $51.84/hr
- 75th percentile
- $57.73/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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