The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of dental hygienists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $83,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $106,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $91,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $91,420 | 1.62% | 1.44% |
| 2017 | $89,940 | 6.88% | - |
| 2016 | $83,750 | 2.11% | - |
| 2015 | $81,980 | -1.54% | - |
| 2014 | $83,240 | -4.14% | - |
| 2013 | $86,690 | -3.93% | - |
| 2012 | $90,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $91,420, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for dental hygienists in state of Connecticut, followed by Danbury (median annual salary $91,110). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental hygienists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Danbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Danbury | |
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Waterbury | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |