Dental Hygienist salary in New Jersey

The median annual wage for dental hygienists in New Jersey is $107,040, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $98,100. New Jersey ranks 9 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$107,040

25th percentile

$101,270

75th percentile

$115,470

90th percentile

$117,730

Employment and national comparison

Employment in New Jersey	7,230
Mean annual wage in New Jersey	$104,410
National median	$98,100
National employment	222,740

States with similar pay for dental hygienists

Maryland: median $107,830
New York: median $106,130
Colorado: median $109,580
Minnesota: median $103,970
Virginia: median $102,950
New Hampshire: median $101,250

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 —.