Dental Hygienists pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,610 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Allentown earn between $78,900 and $94,090.
- $78K10th
- $79K25th
- $82KMedian
- $94K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,880 | $6,990 | $40.33 |
| Median | $82,060 | $6,838 | $39.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,900 | $6,575 | $37.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,090 | $7,841 | $45.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($84,260) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $83,880 | $82,060 | $78,180 | $97,610 | 530 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,260 | $80,610 | $63,130 | $103,540 | 7,970 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $83,880, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $65,264 a year, or $5,439 a month and $2,510 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $65,264 | $5,439 |
| Working in NJ | $64,686 | $5,391 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $83,880 buys what about $83,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 4th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($98,510).
- Philadelphia$98,510
- Gettysburg$87,310
- Chambersburg$84,020
- Allentown$83,880
- Lancaster$83,680
- York$83,680
- Lebanon$83,240
- Harrisburg$83,080
- Reading$82,440
- State College$77,810
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 Allentown: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Allentown?
$40.33 an hour on average, and $39.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Allentown?
About $65,264 a year ($5,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,880. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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