Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Hampshire | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $101,250 | $99,864 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.68 | $48.01 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $97,169.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Hygienist in New Hampshire is $101,250, or about $48.68 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Hygienists is $99,864. New Hampshire is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level dental hygienists in New Hampshire typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,360 dental hygienist jobs on record and a median salary of $101,250, New Hampshire offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 97 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 85% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $555,670, Surgeons, All Other at $534,870, Dermatologists at $516,230 — all figures are median annual wages for New Hampshire.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to 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 97 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 85% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Hampshire | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $555,670 | $80 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $534,870 | $220 |
| Dermatologists | $516,230 | $50 |
| Radiologists | $506,010 | $210 |
| Anesthesiologists | $481,640 | $330 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $404,330 | $50 |
New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to 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 631 occupations in New Hampshire.