Dental Hygienists salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
Dental Hygienists in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $75,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,580 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 6% below the PA statewide median of $80,610. It ranks #202 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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DENTAL HYGIENISTS PAY IN OTHER PA METROS
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDmedian $100,820
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PAmedian $84,100
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJmedian $82,060
- Lancaster, PAmedian $80,810
- York-Hanover, PAmedian $80,380
- Reading, PAmedian $80,300
- Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areamedian $76,920
- Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areamedian $75,980
Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $75,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,580 jobs pay between $75,510 and $79,200. The 10th percentile is $63,790 and the 90th is $80,710.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 6% below the PA statewide median of $80,610. It ranks #202 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.