Dental Hygienist salary in Pennsylvania

The median annual wage for dental hygienists in Pennsylvania is $80,610, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $98,100. Pennsylvania ranks 46 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$80,610

25th percentile

$75,620

75th percentile

$99,950

90th percentile

$103,540

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Pennsylvania	7,970
Mean annual wage in Pennsylvania	$84,260
National median	$98,100
National employment	222,740

Metro areas in Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA: median $75,960

States with similar pay for dental hygienists

Kentucky: median $78,830
Michigan: median $83,790
Iowa: median $84,010
South Carolina: median $84,340
Tennessee: median $84,640
Wyoming: median $85,130

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 —.