Dental Hygienists pay range in Kingston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,310 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Kingston earn between $84,650 and $105,590.
- $80K10th
- $85K25th
- $99KMedian
- $106K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,550 | $7,879 | $45.46 |
| Median | $98,880 | $8,240 | $47.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,650 | $7,054 | $40.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,590 | $8,799 | $50.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Kingston vs. New York and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Kingston earn 9% less than the New York average ($103,640) and 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $94,550 | $98,880 | $79,610 | $108,310 | 90 |
| 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 Kingston
On the average salary of $94,550, a single filer in Kingston takes home about $70,721 a year, or $5,893 a month and $2,720 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kingston a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $94,550 buys what about $93,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingston ($50,020). A typical home costs $442,041, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other New York cities
Kingston ranks 3rd 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
- Watertown$86,380
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 Kingston: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Kingston?
$45.46 an hour on average, and $47.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Kingston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Kingston?
About $70,721 a year ($5,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,550. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Kingston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Kingston, NY (28740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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