Dental Hygienists pay range in Lebanon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,510 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Lebanon earn between $78,290 and $91,310.
- $69K10th
- $78K25th
- $80KMedian
- $91K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,240 | $6,937 | $40.02 |
| Median | $80,270 | $6,689 | $38.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,290 | $6,524 | $37.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,310 | $7,609 | $43.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Lebanon vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Lebanon earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($84,260) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | $83,240 | $80,270 | $69,330 | $98,510 | 60 |
| 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 Lebanon
On the average salary of $83,240, a single filer in Lebanon takes home about $64,834 a year, or $5,403 a month and $2,494 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Lebanon a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lebanon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $83,240 buys what about $89,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lebanon ($46,500). A typical home costs $320,716, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lebanon ranks 7th 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
- State College$77,810
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 Lebanon: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Lebanon?
$40.02 an hour on average, and $38.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Lebanon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Lebanon?
About $64,834 a year ($5,403 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,240. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Lebanon than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lebanon, PA (30140). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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