Dental Hygienists Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Dental Hygienists in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $76,782 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.5% vs the national median of $94,260. An estimated 9,790 dental hygienists are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $62,340 to $100,970 depending on location.
$76,782
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$100,970
Highest paying metro
$62,340
Lowest paying metro
9,790
Employed in Pennsylvania
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inDental Hygienists salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $100,970 | $97,150 | $102,030 | 4,300 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $83,900 | $78,770 | $87,960 | 570 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $83,200 | $75,290 | $91,520 | 70 |
| Lancaster, PA | $82,040 | $78,440 | $92,160 | 370 |
| York, PA | $81,630 | $79,000 | $91,200 | 320 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $81,510 | $79,060 | $84,180 | 420 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $80,420 | $79,390 | $86,260 | 50 |
| Lebanon, PA | $80,020 | $77,380 | $88,720 | 50 |
| Reading, PA | $79,490 | $78,120 | $90,330 | 190 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $76,220 | $74,660 | $77,020 | 1,690 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $75,940 | $74,800 | $77,590 | 180 |
| Williamsport, PA | $75,870 | $72,940 | $82,800 | 40 |
| Erie, PA | $75,080 | $73,800 | $75,560 | 160 |
| Altoona, PA | $74,810 | $71,630 | $75,740 | 80 |
| Johnstown, PA | $74,450 | $71,410 | $75,300 | 60 |
| State College, PA | $74,420 | $72,680 | $78,090 | 130 |
| Scranton, PA | $65,380 | $63,860 | $75,610 | 410 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $64,720 | $64,480 | $75,580 | 260 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $63,220 | $62,340 | $76,860 | 210 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $62,340 | $61,930 | $71,190 | 230 |