LIVE MARKET·383 NJ postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026
Dental Hygienist salary in New Jersey: $52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr median.
Pay range $51.50$2,060$107,120–$56.00/hr$2,240/wk$116,480/yr across the middle 50% of 383 active New Jersey postings from 192 employers.
4.0% above the national Dental Hygienist median of $50.50/hr · #12 of 51 states with live data.
Median /hr/wk/yr
$52.50$2,100$109,200
P25–P75
$51.50$2,060$107,120–$56.00$2,240$116,480
middle 50%
Postings
383
last 180 days
Employers
192
in NJ
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·DENTAL HYGIENIST
How New Jersey compares with its neighbors.
01New Jersey (this page)$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr
02New York$50.50/hr$2,020/wk$105,040/yr03Delaware$47.50/hr$1,900/wk$98,800/yr
04Pennsylvania$47.50/hr$1,900/wk$98,800/yr02·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 NEW JERSEY·12 ROLES
More healthcare salaries in New Jersey.
01Cath Lab Nurse$83.56/hr$3,342/wk$173,805/yr02Cardiac Catheterization Technologist$81.68/hr$3,267/wk$169,894/yr03CT Technologist$77.00/hr$3,080/wk$160,160/yr04Registered Nurse (RN)$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr05Physical Therapist$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr06Dental Assistant$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr07Behavior Technician (RBT)$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr08Pharmacy Technician$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr09Direct Support Professional (DSP)$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr10Phlebotomist$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr11Caregiver$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr12Home Health Aide$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·DENTAL HYGIENIST · NJ
Dental Hygienist pay in New Jersey, answered.
How much does a Dental Hygienist make in New Jersey?
The median Dental Hygienist pay in New Jersey is $52.50/hr (about $109,200/yr), based on 383 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Dental Hygienist pay range in New Jersey?
The middle 50% of New Jersey postings pay $51.50–$56.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $32.00 to $75.00/hr.
Do Dental Hygienists in New Jersey earn more than the national average?
New Jersey pays 4.0% more than the national Dental Hygienist median of $50.50/hr, ranking #12 of 51 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Dental Hygienists in New Jersey?
192 employers posted Dental Hygienist roles with listed pay in New Jersey over the last 180 days.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in New Jersey, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.