Dental hygienist salary in New Jersey
Dental hygienists in New Jersey earn a median $51.46 an hour, or $107,040 a year, 9.1% above the national median of $47.16. New Jersey ranks 9 of 50 on median hourly pay. About 7,230 hygienists work in the state.
$51.46
median hourly wage
$107,040
median annual wage
7,230
dental hygienists employed
1.8x
the median for all jobs here
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
New Jersey pay range
| Measure | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45.32 | $94,260 |
| 25th percentile | $48.69 | $101,270 |
| Median | $51.46 | $107,040 |
| 75th percentile | $55.51 | $115,470 |
| 90th percentile | $56.60 | $117,730 |
| Mean (average) | $50.20 | $104,410 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Against the national figures
| New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $51.46 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $107,040 | $98,100 |
| 90th percentile hourly | $56.60 | $60.60 |
| Median, all occupations (annual) | $58,570 | $50,980 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Pay by metro and nonmetro area
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 25th to 75th percentile (hourly) | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $52.75 | $109,720 | $50.96 to $58.51 | 14,230 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $48.65 | $101,180 | $47.19 to $50.60 | 230 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $48.52 | $100,920 | $48.00 to $49.18 | 330 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48.47 | $100,820 | $46.43 to $49.75 | 4,180 |
| Vineland, NJ | $47.67 | $99,160 | $45.85 to $48.12 | 90 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $39.45 | $82,060 | $37.93 to $45.23 | 530 |
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 Jersey has 1.69 dental hygienist jobs per 1,000 jobs, a location quotient of 1.18 (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.
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