Dental Hygienists pay range in Binghamton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,460 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Binghamton earn between $67,960 and $97,670.
- $65K10th
- $68K25th
- $82KMedian
- $98K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,440 | $6,870 | $39.63 |
| Median | $81,640 | $6,803 | $39.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,960 | $5,663 | $32.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,670 | $8,139 | $46.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Binghamton vs. New York and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Binghamton earn 20% less than the New York average ($103,640) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | $82,440 | $81,640 | $64,730 | $100,460 | 190 |
| New York | $103,640 | $106,130 | $77,680 | $126,640 | 13,660 |
| 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 Binghamton
On the average salary of $82,440, a single filer in Binghamton takes home about $62,897 a year, or $5,241 a month and $2,419 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Binghamton a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Binghamton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $82,440 buys what about $88,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Binghamton ($49,460). A typical home costs $198,435, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other New York cities
Binghamton ranks 12th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($109,220).
- New York$109,220
- Kiryas Joel$98,260
- Kingston$94,550
- Ithaca$93,170
- Albany$93,080
- Syracuse$91,560
- Utica$90,920
- Glens Falls$89,120
- Rochester$88,770
- Binghamton$82,440
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 Binghamton: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Binghamton?
$39.63 an hour on average, and $39.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Binghamton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Binghamton?
About $62,897 a year ($5,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,440. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Binghamton than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Binghamton, NY (13780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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