Dental Hygienists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,200 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Charleston earn between $64,730 and $75,190.
- $63K10th
- $65K25th
- $66KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,400 | $5,867 | $33.85 |
| Median | $65,520 | $5,460 | $31.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,730 | $5,394 | $31.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,190 | $6,266 | $36.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($71,290) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $70,400 | $65,520 | $62,510 | $76,200 | 260 |
| West Virginia | $71,290 | $73,840 | $59,950 | $83,430 | 1,250 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $70,400, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $56,021 a year, or $4,668 a month and $2,155 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $70,400 buys what about $79,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 4th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Weirton pays the most ($73,370).
- Weirton$73,370
- Wheeling$72,170
- Huntington$71,130
- Charleston$70,400
- Morgantown$70,080
- Parkersburg$70,040
- Beckley$66,650
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 Charleston: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Charleston?
$33.85 an hour on average, and $31.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $56,021 a year ($4,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,400.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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