Dental Hygienists pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,790 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Staunton earn between $99,480 and $120,790.
- $87K10th
- $99K25th
- $100KMedian
- $121K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,730 | $8,728 | $50.35 |
| Median | $100,350 | $8,362 | $48.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,480 | $8,290 | $47.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,790 | $10,066 | $58.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Staunton earn about the same as the Virginia average ($105,120) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $104,730 | $100,350 | $86,730 | $123,790 | 60 |
| Virginia | $105,120 | $102,950 | $86,730 | $125,560 | 3,770 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $104,730, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $77,300 a year, or $6,442 a month and $2,973 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).
Is Staunton a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $104,730 buys what about $114,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 3rd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($111,590).
- Charlottesville$111,590
- Richmond$105,660
- Staunton$104,730
- Harrisonburg$103,390
- Winchester$101,680
- Roanoke$99,330
- Virginia Beach$98,960
- Lynchburg$96,330
- Blacksburg$86,220
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 Staunton: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Staunton?
$50.35 an hour on average, and $48.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Staunton?
About $77,300 a year ($6,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,730.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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