Dental Hygienists pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,360 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Lynchburg earn between $84,440 and $101,370.
- $80K10th
- $84K25th
- $97KMedian
- $101K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,330 | $8,028 | $46.31 |
| Median | $96,990 | $8,082 | $46.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,440 | $7,037 | $40.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,370 | $8,448 | $48.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Lynchburg earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($105,120) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $96,330 | $96,990 | $80,250 | $120,360 | 120 |
| Virginia | $105,120 | $102,950 | $86,730 | $125,560 | 3,770 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $96,330, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $71,873 a year, or $5,989 a month and $2,764 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).
Is Lynchburg a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $96,330 buys what about $107,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 8th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($111,590).
- Charlottesville$111,590
- Richmond$105,660
- Staunton$104,730
- Harrisonburg$103,390
- Winchester$101,680
- Roanoke$99,330
- Virginia Beach$98,960
- Lynchburg$96,330
- Blacksburg$86,220
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Lynchburg?
$46.31 an hour on average, and $46.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $71,873 a year ($5,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,330.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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