Dental Hygienists pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,070 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Birmingham earn between $61,030 and $70,500.
- $57K10th
- $61K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,360 | $5,280 | $30.46 |
| Median | $61,730 | $5,144 | $29.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,030 | $5,086 | $29.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,500 | $5,875 | $33.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Birmingham earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($60,850) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $63,360 | $61,730 | $56,990 | $74,070 | 1,150 |
| Alabama | $60,850 | $61,160 | $48,960 | $72,410 | 3,170 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $63,360, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $50,433 a year, or $4,203 a month and $1,940 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $63,360 buys what about $69,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$63,360
- Huntsville$62,970
- Decatur$61,570
- Daphne$60,320
- Mobile$59,770
- Auburn$59,580
- Montgomery$59,510
- Tuscaloosa$59,500
- Dothan$56,700
- Florence$56,380
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Birmingham?
$30.46 an hour on average, and $29.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $50,433 a year ($4,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,360. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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