Dental Hygienists pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,370 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Orlando earn between $77,770 and $94,380.
- $75K10th
- $78K25th
- $93KMedian
- $94K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,320 | $7,110 | $41.02 |
| Median | $92,560 | $7,713 | $44.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,770 | $6,481 | $37.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,380 | $7,865 | $45.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Orlando earn 3% less than the Florida average ($88,320) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $85,320 | $92,560 | $74,880 | $95,370 | 1,490 |
| Florida | $88,320 | $91,980 | $75,960 | $99,040 | 11,980 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $85,320, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $68,853 a year, or $5,738 a month and $2,648 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $85,320 buys what about $84,127 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 15th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($100,760).
- Naples$100,760
- Sarasota$95,310
- Sebastian$95,160
- Port St. Lucie$92,160
- Tampa$91,900
- Palm Bay$91,000
- Punta Gorda$90,740
- Lakeland$89,170
- Wildwood$88,160
- Orlando$85,320
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 Orlando: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Orlando?
$41.02 an hour on average, and $44.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Orlando?
About $68,853 a year ($5,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,320. Florida has no state income tax.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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