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Dental Hygienists Salary in New York

What Dental Hygienists earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$105,239
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 3
published states
Workers in state
19,050
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Dental Hygienists pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$109,720$80,204$39,319Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Dental Hygienists in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$109,720$80,204$44,647
2Nassau County, NY$109,720$80,204$44,647
3Kings County, NY$109,720$80,204$39,319
4Queens County, NY$109,720$80,204$39,319
5New York County, NY$109,720$80,204$39,319
6Bronx County, NY$109,720$80,204$39,319
7Westchester County, NY$109,720$80,204$39,319
8Richmond County, NY$109,720$80,204$39,319
9Rockland County, NY$109,720$80,204$39,319
10Putnam County, NY$109,720$80,204$39,319

Dental Hygienists pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Dental Hygienists in New York is $105,239, based on 19,050 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $98,100, so New York averages 7.3% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $109,720.

Cost of living for Dental Hygienists in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $44,647. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $39,319. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Dental Hygienists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Dental Hygienists are California ($126,289) and New Jersey ($106,776).

Frequently asked questions: Dental Hygienists in New York

How much do Dental Hygienists earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $105,239.

Which New York county is best for Dental Hygienists?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($44,647). Nassau County, NY follows at $44,647.