Dental Hygienist Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median dental hygienist in the Birmingham area earns $61,730 a year ($29.68 an hour), 37% below the U.S. median ($98,100) and 1% above the Alabama median ($61,160). Half of the 1,150 dental hygienists there earn between $61,030 and $70,500.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,990 | $48,960 | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $61,030 | $58,800 | $83,570 |
| Median | $61,730 | $61,160 | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $70,500 | $63,410 | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $74,070 | $72,410 | $126,050 |
| Average | $63,360 | $60,850 | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 1,150 | 3,170 | 222,740 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 50th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental hygienist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($146,760).
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- San Francisco, CA: $146,760
- San Jose, CA: $139,990
- Seattle, WA: $133,740
- San Diego, CA: $123,790
- Portland, OR: $123,100
- Los Angeles, CA: $122,980
- Sacramento, CA: $122,540
- Washington, DC: $119,170
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.