Dental Hygienists salary
in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
- Middle 50%
- $97,720–$101,330
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #67 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro earn a median of $98,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,170 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and 2% below the CT statewide median of $100,690. It ranks #67 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,170 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other CT metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $103,390 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $101,670 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $98,630 |
| New Haven, CT | $98,170 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Hartford?
The BLS median is $98,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,170 jobs pay between $97,720 and $101,330. The 10th percentile is $96,950 and the 90th is $110,340.
Is Hartford a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and 2% below the CT statewide median of $100,690. It ranks #67 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Hartford?
About $47.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $98,950 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.98–$48.72 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.