Dental Hygienists pay range in Wildwood
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,890 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Wildwood earn between $79,730 and $95,230.
- $74K10th
- $80K25th
- $93KMedian
- $95K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,160 | $7,347 | $42.38 |
| Median | $92,900 | $7,742 | $44.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,730 | $6,644 | $38.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,230 | $7,936 | $45.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Wildwood vs. Florida and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Wildwood earn about the same as the Florida average ($88,320) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | $88,160 | $92,900 | $74,090 | $100,890 | 80 |
| 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 Wildwood
On the average salary of $88,160, a single filer in Wildwood takes home about $70,851 a year, or $5,904 a month and $2,725 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 Wildwood a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wildwood area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.4), so the average $88,160 buys what about $103,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wildwood ($45,830). A typical home costs $389,720, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Florida cities
Wildwood ranks 9th 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
- Crestview$87,850
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 Wildwood: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Wildwood?
$42.38 an hour on average, and $44.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Wildwood?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Wildwood?
About $70,851 a year ($5,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,160. Florida has no state income tax.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Wildwood than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Wildwood-The Villages, FL (48680). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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