Dental Hygienists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,710 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Pittsburgh earn between $75,510 and $79,200.
- $64K10th
- $76K25th
- $76KMedian
- $79K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,570 | $6,381 | $36.81 |
| Median | $75,960 | $6,330 | $36.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,510 | $6,292 | $36.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,200 | $6,600 | $38.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Pittsburgh earn 9% less than the Pennsylvania average ($84,260) and 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $76,570 | $75,960 | $63,790 | $80,710 | 1,580 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $76,570, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $60,346 a year, or $5,029 a month and $2,321 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 Pittsburgh a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $76,570 buys what about $80,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 13th 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
- Pittsburgh$76,570
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$36.81 an hour on average, and $36.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $60,346 a year ($5,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,570. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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