Pittsfield, MA · SOC 29-1292

Dental Hygienists in Pittsfield

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$97,980

per year in Pittsfield

same as

National Median

$98,100

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$47.11/hr

median hourly

Employment

100

jobs in Pittsfield

BLS metro-level wage data places Dental Hygienists pay in Pittsfield, MA at a median of $97,980 per year ($47.11/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $98,100, Pittsfield pays same as, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 100 dental hygienistss are employed across the Pittsfield MSA in SOC 29-1292.

The Pittsfield pay distribution spans from $84,250 at the 10th percentile to $101,500 at the 90th — a 1.2× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $84,630 and the 75th at $98,970, so half of Pittsfield-based dental hygienistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Pittsfield, MA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide MA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Pittsfield

Annual Salary Distribution

$84,250$84,630$97,980$98,970$101,500
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$84,250

25th Percentile

$84,630

Median

$97,980

75th Percentile

$98,970

90th Percentile

$101,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Dental Hygienists make in Pittsfield?
The median annual salary for Dental Hygienists in Pittsfield, MA is $97,980 ($47.11/hour). The salary range spans from $84,250 at the 10th percentile to $101,500 at the 90th percentile.
Is Pittsfield a good place to work as a Dental Hygienists?
Dental Hygienists in Pittsfield, MA earns same as the national median of $98,100. There are approximately 100 Dental Hygienists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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