Dental Hygienist Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median dental hygienist in the Buffalo area earns $82,470 a year ($39.65 an hour), 16% below the U.S. median ($98,100) and 22% below the New York State median ($106,130). Half of the 760 dental hygienists there earn between $77,610 and $96,880.
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,720 | $77,680 | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $77,610 | $89,960 | $83,570 |
| Median | $82,470 | $106,130 | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $96,880 | $121,740 | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $98,540 | $126,640 | $126,050 |
| Average | $83,770 | $103,640 | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 760 | 13,660 | 222,740 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 46th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental hygienist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($146,760).
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- New York, NY: $109,720
- 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
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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.