Dental Hygienists pay range in Lexington Park
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,230 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Lexington Park earn between $100,340 and $122,150.
- $96K10th
- $100K25th
- $104KMedian
- $122K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,980 | $8,998 | $51.91 |
| Median | $104,460 | $8,705 | $50.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,340 | $8,362 | $48.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,150 | $10,179 | $58.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Lexington Park vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Lexington Park earn about the same as the Maryland average ($109,090) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | $107,980 | $104,460 | $95,590 | $125,230 | 130 |
| Maryland | $109,090 | $107,830 | $85,440 | $122,740 | 3,500 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Lexington Park
On the average salary of $107,980, a single filer in Lexington Park takes home about $79,865 a year, or $6,655 a month and $3,072 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Lexington Park a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington Park area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.8), so the average $107,980 buys what about $107,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington Park ($63,990). A typical home costs $414,100, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Maryland cities
Lexington Park ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($112,560).
- Baltimore$112,560
- Lexington Park$107,980
- Salisbury$97,530
- Hagerstown$86,870
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Lexington Park: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Lexington Park?
$51.91 an hour on average, and $50.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Lexington Park?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Lexington Park?
About $79,865 a year ($6,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,980. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Lexington Park than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292; area Lexington Park, MD (30500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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