Dental Hygienists pay in Connecticut
$98,720avg. a year
$47.46 an hour · 3,240 employed
Dental Hygienists in Connecticut earn an average of $98,720 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $98,990. The best-paying metro area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT at $99,530.
$100,690Median pay
$47.46Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Connecticut metro areas
Average pay for dental hygienists by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
11,170 jobs
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
$99,530
$47.85 an hour
2850 jobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$99,490
$47.83 an hour
3380 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$99,410
$47.79 an hour
4230 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$96,410
$46.35 an hour
5470 jobs
New Haven, CT
$96,300
$46.30 an hour
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Dental Hygienists pay in Connecticut, charted
Pay over time
Connecticut, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Connecticut dental hygienists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Connecticut vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $98,990 | $47.59 |
| Connecticut | $98,720 | $47.46 |
| New York | $103,640 | $49.83 |
| Massachusetts | $102,160 | $49.11 |
| Rhode Island | $88,660 | $42.62 |
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- Physical Therapists$105,460
- Speech-Language Pathologists$101,340
Average pay, Connecticut, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dental hygienists make in Connecticut?
The average is $98,720 a year, and the median is $100,690. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $98,990.
What is the hourly wage in Connecticut?
$47.46 an hour on average; the median is $48.41.
Where in Connecticut do they earn the most?
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT ($99,530), followed by Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT ($99,490). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is New Haven, CT ($96,300).
How does Connecticut rank?
Connecticut ranks #17 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1292. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dental hygienists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.