Dental Hygienist salary in Delaware

The median annual wage for dental hygienists in Delaware is $98,910, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $98,100. Delaware ranks 18 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$98,910

25th percentile

$97,570

75th percentile

$103,310

90th percentile

$112,940

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Delaware	750
Mean annual wage in Delaware	$100,660
National median	$98,100
National employment	222,740

States with similar pay for dental hygienists

Texas: median $99,240
Montana: median $98,440
North Carolina: median $97,850
Maine: median $97,680
Oklahoma: median $97,580
Hawaii: median $97,570

See all states ranked for dental hygienists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Dental Hygienists" (29-1292), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.