Dental Hygienist salary in Boston
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA-NH
The verified BLS median dental hygienist in the Boston metro earns $101,990 ($49.03/hr). Boston pays roughly 4% above the national median of $98,100.
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Dental Hygienist pay distribution — Boston (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $95,860 | $46.09/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $98,480 | $47.35/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $101,990 | $49.03/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $106,820 | $51.36/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $117,570 | $56.52/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $104,070 | $50.03/hr |
Massachusetts context
Massachusetts verified median: $100,640.
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How much does a dental hygienist make in Boston?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental hygienist in the Boston metro earns about $101,990 ($49.03/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Boston dental hygienist pay compare to Massachusetts overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Boston metro median is about $101,990, versus the verified BLS OEWS Massachusetts statewide median of about $100,640.
Boston dental hygienist figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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