Dental Hygienists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,320 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Portland earn between $95,980 and $99,480.
- $86K10th
- $96K25th
- $99KMedian
- $99K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,330 | $8,194 | $47.27 |
| Median | $98,880 | $8,240 | $47.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,980 | $7,998 | $46.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,480 | $8,290 | $47.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($96,440) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $98,330 | $98,880 | $86,060 | $112,320 | 500 |
| Maine | $96,440 | $97,680 | $83,420 | $108,680 | 1,060 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $98,330, a single filer in Portland takes home about $72,996 a year, or $6,083 a month and $2,808 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $98,330 buys what about $96,536 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$98,330
- Bangor$90,070
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 Portland: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Portland?
$47.27 an hour on average, and $47.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Portland?
About $72,996 a year ($6,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,330. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Portland 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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