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Dental Hygienists salary in Connecticut

Median: $100,690 / year · $48.41 / hr · 2025

3% above the U.S. average

Mean
$98,720
$47.46 / hr
Median hourly
$48.41 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$87,190 – $106,020
U.S. median
$98,100
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$87,190
  • Median$100,690
  • Mean$98,720
  • 90th percentile$106,020

U.S. median $98,100

Take-home estimate

$74,203

On a $100,690 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$13,993 (13.9%)
  • State income tax$4,791 (4.8%)
  • Social Security$6,243 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,460 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$74,203 (73.7%)
  • Share of $100,690 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$97,182

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Connecticut RPP is 103.6 (4% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Connecticut

Dental Assistants $56,850 −$43,840 vs this job Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $103,230 +$2,540 vs this job Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $77,480 −$23,210 vs this job Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $73,690 −$27,000 vs this job Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $106,330 +$5,640 vs this job Medical Assistants $47,430 −$53,260 vs this job Nurse Anesthetists $236,960 +$136,270 vs this job Nurse Practitioners $138,470 +$37,780 vs this job

ZIP codes in Connecticut

06902Stamford city06010Bristol city06810Danbury city06516West Haven city06511New Haven city06606Bridgeport city06457Middletown city06492Wallingford Center CDP06484Shelton city06082Hazardville CDP06513New Haven city06106Hartford city

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Highest-paying states for Dental Hygienists

Connecticut ranks #15 of 50 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($100,690).

Dental Hygienists median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$137,220
#2Alaska$132,690
#3Washington$131,160
#4California$124,930
#5Oregon$122,080
#6Nevada$115,290
#7Colorado$109,580
#8Maryland$107,830
#9New Jersey$107,040
#10New York$106,130
#11Minnesota$103,970
#12Virginia$102,950
#13New Hampshire$101,250
#14Arizona$101,010
#15Connecticut$100,690
#16Massachusetts$100,640
#17Texas$99,240
#18Delaware$98,910
#19Montana$98,440
#20North Carolina$97,850
#21Maine$97,680
#22Oklahoma$97,580
#23Hawaii$97,570
#24Vermont$97,470
#25Illinois$96,670
#26Wisconsin$96,540
#27New Mexico$95,940
#28Georgia$95,490
#29Idaho$94,650
#30Missouri$92,750
#31Nebraska$92,580
#32Indiana$92,330
#33South Dakota$92,210
#34Florida$91,980
#35Utah$91,120
#36North Dakota$90,530
#37Ohio$88,990
#38Rhode Island$86,910
#39Arkansas$86,760
#40Louisiana$85,240
#41Wyoming$85,130
#42Tennessee$84,640
#43South Carolina$84,340
#44Iowa$84,010
#45Michigan$83,790
#46Pennsylvania$80,610
#47Kentucky$78,830
#48West Virginia$73,840
#49Mississippi$67,280
#50 Lowest Alabama$61,160

Frequently asked questions

What is the median dental hygienists salary in Connecticut?
The OEWS median is $100,690 per year ($48.41 / hr) (2025), 3% above the U.S. average.
How much does a dental hygienists make per hour in Connecticut?
The OEWS hourly median is $48.41 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $74,203 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does dental hygienists pay compare nationally?
The Connecticut median is 3% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $98,100.
Which states pay dental hygienistss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $137,220. Connecticut ranks #15 of 50.
What is that salary worth after Connecticut living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 103.6 (U.S. = 100), 4% above the U.S. average. $100,690 in Connecticut has about the same purchasing power as $97,182 at U.S. average prices.