Dental Hygienists salary
in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $78,900–$94,090
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #174 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro earn a median of $82,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 530 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $80,610. It ranks #174 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $100,820 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $84,100 |
| Lancaster, PA | $80,810 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $80,380 |
| Reading, PA | $80,300 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $76,920 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $75,980 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $75,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Allentown?
The BLS median is $82,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 530 jobs pay between $78,900 and $94,090. The 10th percentile is $78,180 and the 90th is $97,610.
Is Allentown a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $80,610. It ranks #174 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Allentown?
About $39.45 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.93–$45.24 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.