Dental Hygienists pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,130 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Salisbury earn between $85,780 and $109,080.
- $74K10th
- $86K25th
- $97KMedian
- $109K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,530 | $8,128 | $46.89 |
| Median | $97,310 | $8,109 | $46.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,780 | $7,148 | $41.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,080 | $9,090 | $52.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Salisbury earn 11% less than the Maryland average ($109,090) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $97,530 | $97,310 | $74,100 | $120,130 | 50 |
| Maryland | $109,090 | $107,830 | $85,440 | $122,740 | 3,500 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $97,530, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $73,021 a year, or $6,085 a month and $2,809 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $97,530 buys what about $102,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($112,560).
- Baltimore$112,560
- Lexington Park$107,980
- Salisbury$97,530
- Hagerstown$86,870
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Salisbury?
$46.89 an hour on average, and $46.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $73,021 a year ($6,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,530. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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