Dental Hygienists Salary in Connecticut

Dental hygienists in Connecticut earn the most in Hartford (average $99,530 a year) and the least in New Haven ($96,300), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dental hygienists average at $98,720 and the median at $100,690 for 3,240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $98,990.

Dental Hygienists average salary by city in Connecticut

Hartford$99,530
Bridgeport$99,490
Waterbury$99,410
Norwich$96,410
New Haven$96,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hartford	$99,530	$98,950	$97,720	$73,900	103
Bridgeport	$99,490	$103,390	$102,580	$73,874	107
Waterbury	$99,410	$101,670	$98,320	$73,822	100
Norwich	$96,410	$98,630	$95,240	$71,902	100
New Haven	$96,300	$98,170	$90,440	$71,831	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dental Hygienists salary in other states

Dental Hygienists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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