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Dental Hygienists salary in Waterbury, CT

The median dental hygienists in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $101,670 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,273 a month.

10th percentile
$96,370
25th percentile
$98,320
Median percentile
$101,670
75th percentile
$102,390
90th percentile
$102,550

Based on 380 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$75,271 take-home a year
Gross pay$101,670
Federal income tax−$13,537
Social Security + Medicare−$7,778
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$5,084
Monthly take-home$6,273
Every two weeks$2,895

Does it go far here?

$101,896Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,330 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterbury, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$167,320
Managers, All Other$160,240
Sales Managers$158,500
Software Developers$131,290
General and Operations Managers$130,900
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,190
Producers and Directors$102,340

All dental hygienists salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut