Dental Hygienists pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,840 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Barnstable earn between $97,980 and $104,720.
- $95K10th
- $98K25th
- $102KMedian
- $105K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,240 | $8,520 | $49.15 |
| Median | $101,820 | $8,485 | $48.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,980 | $8,165 | $47.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,720 | $8,727 | $50.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Barnstable earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($102,160) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $102,240 | $101,820 | $95,080 | $116,840 | 190 |
| Massachusetts | $102,160 | $100,640 | $93,510 | $117,380 | 6,850 |
| 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 Barnstable
On the average salary of $102,240, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $75,964 a year, or $6,330 a month and $2,922 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Barnstable a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Barnstable area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $102,240 buys what about $103,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($104,070).
- Boston$104,070
- Barnstable$102,240
- Worcester$100,180
- Amherst$97,360
- Springfield$96,130
- Pittsfield$95,980
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 Barnstable: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Barnstable?
$49.16 an hour on average, and $48.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $75,964 a year ($6,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,240. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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