New Hampshire · May 2025 wage survey
Dental hygienist salary in New Hampshire
Dental hygienists in New Hampshire earn a median $48.68 an hour, or $101,250 a year, 3.2% above the national median of $47.16. New Hampshire ranks 13 of 50 on median hourly pay. About 1,360 hygienists work in the state. Inside the state, the area median runs from $47.35 in Northern New Hampshire (nonmetro) to $49.03 in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
- Median hourly
- $48.68
- Median annual
- $101,250
- Rank among states
- 13 of 50
- Against U.S. median
- +3.2%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 | $41.54 | $86,400 |
| 25th percentile | $47.03 | $97,820 |
| Median | $48.68 | $101,250 |
| 75th percentile | $50.13 | $104,260 |
| 90th percentile | $59.13 | $122,980 |
| Mean (average) | $49.35 | $102,640 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Against the national figures
| New Hampshire | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $48.68 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $101,250 | $98,100 |
| 90th percentile hourly | $59.13 | $60.60 |
| Median, all occupations (annual) | $55,880 | $50,980 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Pay by metro and rural area
5 areas with a published median. Sort by any column.
| # | Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$35$60 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $49.03 | $101,990 | $47.35 to $51.35 | 5,150 |
| 2 | Central New Hampshire (nonmetro) | $48.95 | $101,820 | $47.29 to $49.80 | 260 |
| 3 | Southwestern New Hampshire (nonmetro) | $48.53 | $100,940 | $47.71 to $49.76 | 80 |
| 4 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $48.24 | $100,330 | $47.20 to $50.06 | 430 |
| 5 | Northern New Hampshire (nonmetro) | $47.35 | $98,500 | $44.85 to $49.59 | 130 |
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
New Hampshire has 1.99 dental hygienist jobs per 1,000 jobs, a location quotient of 1.39 (1.00 is the national share; above 1 means hygienists make up a larger share of jobs here than nationally).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
For dental offices
Short a hygienist in New Hampshire?
Send the opening once: a sick day, a leave, a few days a week, or a permanent hire. We pass it to a dental staffing service or recruiter that covers your area, and they call you to work out the details and the rate. Asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
- Median hygienist pay, New Hampshire
- $48.68/hr
- 75th percentile
- $50.13/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Hygienist Pay is a referral service run by Voll Group LLC. We do not employ or place hygienists ourselves.
For hygienists
Working in New Hampshire?
Tell us what you want, temp days or a permanent seat, and we pass your details to offices and staffing services hiring near you. Free for hygienists.