Dental Hygienists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,940 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Anchorage earn between $130,340 and $137,930.
- $61K10th
- $130K25th
- $133KMedian
- $138K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,670 | $10,056 | $58.01 |
| Median | $132,740 | $11,062 | $63.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,340 | $10,862 | $62.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,930 | $11,494 | $66.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($122,560) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $120,670 | $132,740 | $60,590 | $139,940 | 490 |
| Alaska | $122,560 | $132,690 | $60,590 | $138,840 | 790 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $120,670, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $93,721 a year, or $7,810 a month and $3,605 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $120,670 buys what about $114,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($122,780).
- Fairbanks$122,780
- Anchorage$120,670
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Anchorage?
$58.02 an hour on average, and $63.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $93,721 a year ($7,810 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,670. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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