Dental Hygienists pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,460 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Altoona earn between $73,790 and $78,500.
- $67K10th
- $74K25th
- $75KMedian
- $78K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,050 | $6,254 | $36.08 |
| Median | $75,070 | $6,256 | $36.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,790 | $6,149 | $35.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,500 | $6,542 | $37.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Altoona earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($84,260) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $75,050 | $75,070 | $66,740 | $87,460 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,260 | $80,610 | $63,130 | $103,540 | 7,970 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $75,050, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $59,324 a year, or $4,944 a month and $2,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $75,050 buys what about $83,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 14th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($98,510).
- Philadelphia$98,510
- Gettysburg$87,310
- Chambersburg$84,020
- Allentown$83,880
- Lancaster$83,680
- York$83,680
- Lebanon$83,240
- Harrisburg$83,080
- Reading$82,440
- Altoona$75,050
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 Altoona: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Altoona?
$36.08 an hour on average, and $36.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Altoona?
About $59,324 a year ($4,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,050. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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