Dental Hygienists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,340 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Dover earn between $94,980 and $98,370.
- $81K10th
- $95K25th
- $97KMedian
- $98K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,020 | $8,085 | $46.64 |
| Median | $96,730 | $8,061 | $46.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,980 | $7,915 | $45.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,370 | $8,198 | $47.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Dover earn 4% less than the Delaware average ($100,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $97,020 | $96,730 | $81,370 | $103,340 | 130 |
| Delaware | $100,660 | $98,910 | $93,580 | $112,940 | 750 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $97,020, a single filer in Dover takes home about $71,911 a year, or $5,993 a month and $2,766 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $97,020 buys what about $99,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$96,150
- Atlantic City, NJ$99,880
- Philadelphia, PA$98,510
- Baltimore, MD$112,560
- Salisbury, MD$97,530
- Lancaster, PA$83,680
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 Dover: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Dover?
$46.65 an hour on average, and $46.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Dover?
About $71,911 a year ($5,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,020.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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