Dental Hygienists pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,910 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Daphne earn between $59,660 and $62,500.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $61KMedian
- $62K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 |
| Median | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,660 | $4,972 | $28.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,500 | $5,208 | $30.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Daphne earn about the same as the Alabama average ($60,850) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $60,320 | $61,000 | $48,130 | $70,910 | 160 |
| 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 Daphne
On the average salary of $60,320, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $48,124 a year, or $4,010 a month and $1,851 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 Daphne a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $60,320 buys what about $63,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($63,360).
- 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 Daphne: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Daphne?
$29.00 an hour on average, and $29.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Daphne?
About $48,124 a year ($4,010 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,320. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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