Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $97,680 | $99,864 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $46.96 | $48.01 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $100,597.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Hygienist in Maine is $97,680, or about $46.96 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Hygienists is $99,864. Maine is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level dental hygienists in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,060 dental hygienist jobs on record and a median salary of $97,680, Maine offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 93 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 85% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Radiologists at $555,750, Physicians, All Other at $419,410, Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $379,930 — all figures are median annual wages for Maine.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maine 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 93 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 85% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maine | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | $555,750 | — |
| Physicians, All Other | $419,410 | $1,340 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $379,930 | $100 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $337,850 | $90 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $316,880 | $270 |
| Orthodontists | $301,250 | $60 |
Maine 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 634 occupations in Maine.