Dental Hygienist Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median dental hygienist in the Hartford area earns $98,950 a year ($47.57 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($98,100) and 2% below the Connecticut median ($100,690). Half of the 1,170 dental hygienists there earn between $97,720 and $101,330.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,950 | $87,190 | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $97,720 | $97,630 | $83,570 |
| Median | $98,950 | $100,690 | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $101,330 | $103,380 | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $110,340 | $106,020 | $126,050 |
| Average | $99,530 | $98,720 | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 1,170 | 3,240 | 222,740 |
Hartford, CT ranks 25th 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.