Pay range in New York
| Hourly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37.35/hr | $77,688 |
| 25th percentile | $43.25/hr | $89,960 |
| Median (50th) | $51.03/hr | $106,142 |
| 75th percentile | $58.53/hr | $121,742 |
| 90th percentile | $60.89/hr | $126,651 |
| Mean | $49.83/hr | $103,646 |
Pay by city in New York
| Metro area | Median hourly | Median annual | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City metro | $52.75/hr | $109,720 | 14,230 |
| Albany | $47.13/hr | $98,030 | 730 |
| Rochester | $45.02/hr | $93,642 | 940 |
| Buffalo | $39.65/hr | $82,472 | 760 |
New York against its neighbours
| Median hourly | Median annual | |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $51.03/hr | $106,142 |
| New Jersey | $51.46/hr | $107,037 |
| Pennsylvania | $38.76/hr | $80,621 |
| Connecticut | $48.41/hr | $100,693 |
| Massachusetts | $48.39/hr | $100,651 |
| Vermont | $46.86/hr | $97,469 |
| United States | $47.16/hr | $98,093 |
What stands out in New York
- 13,660 hygienists work in New York, 6.1% of the 222,740 employed nationwide.
- Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average (BEA, 2024), so the median hourly rate buys about what $47.28/hr would at average US prices.
- The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is $23.54 an hour: a new graduate at $37.35/hr and a top earner at $60.89/hr can work in the same state.
- Of the metro areas we track, New York City metro pays the most at a $52.75/hr median, and Buffalo the least at $39.65/hr.
- Of its neighbours, New Jersey pays a higher median, which matters for practices near those borders.
- Hygienists in New York are licensed by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. Licence, permit and scope-of-practice rules are set there; check them before you relocate or hire from out of state.
Hiring a hygienist in New York?
An offer at the New York median, $51.03/hr, is already matched or beaten by the pay of half the hygienists you would be recruiting from. An offer at the 75th percentile, $58.53/hr, beats three in four local paychecks. If the budget stops short of that, the offer has to win on something else the candidate cares about, such as guaranteed hours or the schedule.