Dental Hygienists pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,000 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Lancaster earn between $78,030 and $93,900.
- $67K10th
- $78K25th
- $81KMedian
- $94K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,680 | $6,973 | $40.23 |
| Median | $80,810 | $6,734 | $38.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,030 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,900 | $7,825 | $45.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Lancaster 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 -18% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $83,680 | $80,810 | $67,160 | $101,000 | 370 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $83,680, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $65,130 a year, or $5,427 a month and $2,505 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross 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.
Is Lancaster a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $83,680 buys what about $85,164 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 5th 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 Lancaster: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Lancaster?
$40.23 an hour on average, and $38.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $65,130 a year ($5,427 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,680. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Lancaster 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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