Dental Hygienists, Birmingham
$61,730
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Birmingham, AL. Middle half of wages roughly $61,030 to $70,500.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −37.1%
- US median
- $98,100
- Metro RPP
- 91.6
- Middle half
- $61,030 to $70,500
- OEWS employment
- 1,150
- SOC
- 29-1292
Dental Hygienists in Birmingham pay a median $61,730 (May 2025), 37.1% below the US median of $98,100. At local prices (RPP 91.6), that median buys about what $67,391 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$61,730 in Birmingham buys about what $67,391 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 71.9 vs all-items 91.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Dental Hygienists in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $61,730 | $61,030 to $70,500 | 91.6 |
| Des Moines | $93,660 | $83,010 to $94,500 | 91.7 |
| San Francisco | $146,760 | $130,200 to $154,920 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $100,350 | $96,090 to $103,780 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Dental Hygienists in Birmingham?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Birmingham, AL is $61,730.
- How does Birmingham pay compare to the US median for Dental Hygienists?
- Local median pay is 37.1% below the national OEWS median of $98,100.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Birmingham is 91.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,730 has about the same purchasing power as $67,391 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.