Dental Hygienists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,460 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Trenton earn between $99,840 and $102,290.
- $98K10th
- $100K25th
- $101KMedian
- $102K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,510 | $8,459 | $48.80 |
| Median | $100,920 | $8,410 | $48.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,840 | $8,320 | $48.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,290 | $8,524 | $49.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Trenton earn about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $101,510 | $100,920 | $98,140 | $110,460 | 330 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $101,510, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $75,966 a year, or $6,331 a month and $2,922 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 Trenton a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $101,510 buys what about $98,381 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$101,510
- Atlantic City$99,880
- Vineland$96,150
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 Trenton: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Trenton?
$48.80 an hour on average, and $48.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $75,966 a year ($6,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,510. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Trenton 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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