Dental Hygienists pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,400 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Atlantic City earn between $98,160 and $105,250.
- $97K10th
- $98K25th
- $101KMedian
- $105K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,880 | $8,323 | $48.02 |
| Median | $101,180 | $8,432 | $48.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,160 | $8,180 | $47.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,250 | $8,771 | $50.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Atlantic City earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($104,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $99,880 | $101,180 | $96,750 | $107,400 | 230 |
| New Jersey | $104,410 | $107,040 | $94,260 | $117,730 | 7,230 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $99,880, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $74,923 a year, or $6,244 a month and $2,882 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $99,880 buys what about $101,035 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($101,510).
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Atlantic City?
$48.02 an hour on average, and $48.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $74,923 a year ($6,244 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,880. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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