US5.com

Dental Hygienists salary in Maryland

Median: $107,830 / year · $51.84 / hr · 2025

10% above the U.S. average

Mean
$109,090
$52.45 / hr
Median hourly
$51.84 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$85,440 – $122,740
U.S. median
$98,100
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$85,440
  • Median$107,830
  • Mean$109,090
  • 90th percentile$122,740

U.S. median $98,100

Take-home estimate

$79,056

On a $107,830 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$15,564 (14.4%)
  • State income tax$4,962 (4.6%)
  • Social Security$6,685 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,564 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$79,056 (73.3%)
  • Share of $107,830 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

Open take-home calculator →

Living-cost context

$102,734

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Maryland RPP is 105.0 (5% above the U.S. average).

Maryland cost of living →

Related occupations in Maryland

Dental Assistants $48,620 −$59,210 vs this job Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $99,210 −$8,620 vs this job Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $66,660 −$41,170 vs this job Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $74,660 −$33,170 vs this job Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $105,230 −$2,600 vs this job Medical Assistants $46,410 −$61,420 vs this job Nurse Anesthetists $223,140 +$115,310 vs this job Nurse Practitioners $131,110 +$23,280 vs this job

ZIP codes in Maryland

20906Aspen Hill CDP20878Gaithersburg city21234Carney CDP21740Hagerstown city20874Darnestown CDP21122Lake Shore CDP21117Owings Mills CDP21222Dundalk CDP20904Colesville CDP21061Glen Burnie CDP20744Fort Washington CDP20902Wheaton CDP

All Maryland ZIP codes →

Highest-paying states for Dental Hygienists

Maryland ranks #8 of 50 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($107,830).

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 Maryland?
The OEWS median is $107,830 per year ($51.84 / hr) (2025), 10% above the U.S. average.
How much does a dental hygienists make per hour in Maryland?
The OEWS hourly median is $51.84 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $79,056 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does dental hygienists pay compare nationally?
The Maryland median is 10% 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. Maryland ranks #8 of 50.
What is that salary worth after Maryland living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 105.0 (U.S. = 100), 5% above the U.S. average. $107,830 in Maryland has about the same purchasing power as $102,734 at U.S. average prices.