2011 Philadelphia metropolitan area dental hygiene salaries and benefits

Philadelphia metropolitan area — 25 responses

Total responses for Pennsylvania: 76

Average hourly rate for Pennsylvania (which include responses from the Philadelphia area): $30.08

Total responses for New Jersey: 41

Average hourly rate for New Jersey (which included responses from Philadelphia area): $40.66

Average hourly rate for Philadelphia area: $34.02

Average hourly rate for Philadelphia area in 2010: $34.84

Differential: $0.82 decrease

The most common hourly rate reported was: $35 (23%).

Benefits available through employer

• Health insurance, 67%
• Employer contribution towards retirement, 52%
• Paid vacation and holidays, 76%
• Paid sick leave, 48%
• Life insurance, 10%
• Dental insurance, 10%
• Disability insurance, 10%
• CE tuition reimbursement, 57%

Comments about the Philadelphia area

• The current economy is making it difficult to receive salary increases. Some of us are just happy to have our jobs.
• No dentists hire full time anymore so they don't have to provide benefits. There are too many hygienists and not enough jobs.