Dental Hygienists pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,550 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Gadsden earn between $47,130 and $57,310.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $57K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,650 | $4,471 | $25.79 |
| Median | $55,840 | $4,653 | $26.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,310 | $4,776 | $27.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Gadsden earn 12% less than the Alabama average ($60,850) and 46% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $53,650 | $55,840 | $45,940 | $58,550 | 60 |
| 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 Gadsden
On the average salary of $53,650, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $43,058 a year, or $3,588 a month and $1,656 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 Gadsden a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $53,650 buys what about $62,636 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 12th 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
- Gadsden$53,650
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 Gadsden: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Gadsden?
$25.79 an hour on average, and $26.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $43,058 a year ($3,588 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,650. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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