Dental Hygienists salary
in Birmingham, AL
- Middle 50%
- $61,030–$70,500
- vs U.S. median
- -37%
- Metro rank
- #211 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $61,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 1% above the AL statewide median of $61,160. It ranks #211 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other AL metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $62,370 |
| Mobile, AL | $60,710 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Birmingham?
The BLS median is $61,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,150 jobs pay between $61,030 and $70,500. The 10th percentile is $56,990 and the 90th is $74,070.
Is Birmingham a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 37% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 1% above the AL statewide median of $61,160. It ranks #211 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Birmingham?
About $29.68 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,730 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.34–$33.89 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.