LIVE MARKET·52 AL postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026
Dental Hygienist salary in Alabama: $32.50/hr$1,300/wk$67,600/yr median.
Pay range $30.00$1,200$62,400–$35.50/hr$1,420/wk$73,840/yr across the middle 50% of 52 active Alabama postings from 25 employers.
35.6% below the national Dental Hygienist median of $50.50/hr · #51 of 51 states with live data.
Median /hr/wk/yr
$32.50$1,300$67,600
P25–P75
$30.00$1,200$62,400–$35.50$1,420$73,840
middle 50%
Postings
52
last 180 days
Employers
25
in AL
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·DENTAL HYGIENIST
How Alabama compares with its neighbors.
01Georgia$45.50/hr$1,820/wk$94,640/yr02Tennessee$43.00/hr$1,720/wk$89,440/yr
03Mississippi$42.50/hr$1,700/wk$88,400/yr
04Florida$42.00/hr$1,680/wk$87,360/yr05Alabama (this page)$32.50/hr$1,300/wk$67,600/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·51 STATES WITH LIVE DATA
Where Dental Hygienist pay is highest nationally.
01District of Columbia$68.00/hr$2,720/wk$141,440/yr
02Washington$67.50/hr$2,700/wk$140,400/yr03Alaska$67.00/hr$2,680/wk$139,360/yr
04California$60.00/hr$2,400/wk$124,800/yr05Colorado$60.00/hr$2,400/wk$124,800/yr03·OTHER ROLES IN ALABAMA·12 ROLES
More healthcare salaries in Alabama.
01Pharmacist$68.00/hr$2,720/wk$141,440/yr02Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse$57.38/hr$2,295/wk$119,350/yr03PCU Nurse$54.94/hr$2,198/wk$114,275/yr04Med-Surg Nurse$54.92/hr$2,197/wk$114,234/yr05ICU Nurse$54.48/hr$2,179/wk$113,318/yr06Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)$54.00/hr$2,160/wk$112,320/yr07Physical Therapist$47.50/hr$1,900/wk$98,800/yr08Registered Nurse (RN)$38.50/hr$1,540/wk$80,080/yr09Pharmacy Technician$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr10Dental Assistant$18.00/hr$720/wk$37,440/yr11Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr12Caregiver$13.00/hr$520/wk$27,040/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·DENTAL HYGIENIST · AL
Dental Hygienist pay in Alabama, answered.
How much does a Dental Hygienist make in Alabama?
The median Dental Hygienist pay in Alabama is $32.50/hr (about $67,600/yr), based on 52 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Dental Hygienist pay range in Alabama?
The middle 50% of Alabama postings pay $30.00–$35.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $21.50 to $56.50/hr.
Do Dental Hygienists in Alabama earn more than the national average?
Alabama pays 35.6% less than the national Dental Hygienist median of $50.50/hr, ranking #51 of 51 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Dental Hygienists in Alabama?
25 employers posted Dental Hygienist roles with listed pay in Alabama over the last 180 days.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Alabama, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.