Dental Hygienists pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,390 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Decatur earn between $60,080 and $63,080.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $61KMedian
- $63K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Median | $61,340 | $5,112 | $29.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,080 | $5,007 | $28.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,080 | $5,257 | $30.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Decatur earn about the same as the Alabama average ($60,850) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $61,570 | $61,340 | $47,390 | $72,390 | 80 |
| Alabama | $60,850 | $61,160 | $48,960 | $72,410 | 3,170 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $61,570, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $49,073 a year, or $4,089 a month and $1,887 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $61,570 buys what about $70,598 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 3rd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($63,360).
- Birmingham$63,360
- Huntsville$62,970
- Decatur$61,570
- Daphne$60,320
- Mobile$59,770
- Auburn$59,580
- Montgomery$59,510
- Tuscaloosa$59,500
- Dothan$56,700
- Florence$56,380
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Decatur: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Decatur?
$29.60 an hour on average, and $29.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Decatur?
About $49,073 a year ($4,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,570. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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