Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,160 | $99,864 | -39% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.40 | $48.01 | -39% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $68,874.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Hygienist in Alabama is $61,160, or about $29.40 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Hygienists is $99,864. Alabama is -39% below the national median.
Entry-level dental hygienists in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,170 dental hygienist jobs on record and a median salary of $61,160, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 273 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 60% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $519,480, Dermatologists at $394,550, Anesthesiologists at $392,350 — all figures are median annual wages for Alabama.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 273 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 60% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $519,480 | $130 |
| Dermatologists | $394,550 | — |
| Anesthesiologists | $392,350 | — |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $324,570 | $380 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $311,180 | $310 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $305,200 | — |
Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 690 occupations in Alabama.