Dental Hygienists pay range in Punta Gorda
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,680 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Punta Gorda earn between $81,550 and $96,290.
- $80K10th
- $82K25th
- $95KMedian
- $96K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,740 | $7,562 | $43.62 |
| Median | $94,740 | $7,895 | $45.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,550 | $6,796 | $39.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,290 | $8,024 | $46.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Punta Gorda vs. Florida and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Punta Gorda earn about the same as the Florida average ($88,320) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda | $90,740 | $94,740 | $79,910 | $104,680 | 70 |
| 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 Punta Gorda
On the average salary of $90,740, a single filer in Punta Gorda takes home about $72,666 a year, or $6,055 a month and $2,795 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Punta Gorda a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Punta Gorda area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.5), so the average $90,740 buys what about $90,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Punta Gorda ($45,500). A typical home costs $298,144, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Florida cities
Punta Gorda ranks 7th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($100,760).
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 Punta Gorda: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Punta Gorda?
$43.63 an hour on average, and $45.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Punta Gorda?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Punta Gorda?
About $72,666 a year ($6,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,740. Florida has no state income tax.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Punta Gorda than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Punta Gorda, FL (39460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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