Dental Hygienists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,040 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Baltimore earn between $104,990 and $121,660.
- $103K10th
- $105K25th
- $116KMedian
- $122K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,560 | $9,380 | $54.12 |
| Median | $116,130 | $9,678 | $55.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,990 | $8,749 | $50.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,660 | $10,138 | $58.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Baltimore earn 3% more than the Maryland average ($109,090) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $112,560 | $116,130 | $102,750 | $125,040 | 1,900 |
| Maryland | $109,090 | $107,830 | $85,440 | $122,740 | 3,500 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $112,560, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $82,858 a year, or $6,905 a month and $3,187 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $112,560 buys what about $107,726 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$112,560
- Lexington Park$107,980
- Salisbury$97,530
- Hagerstown$86,870
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Baltimore?
$54.12 an hour on average, and $55.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $82,858 a year ($6,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,560. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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. 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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