Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$50-$60/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The Smile Rotunda is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our dedicated team of professionals in Baltimore, MD! Our practice is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and maintaining the highest quality standards, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and innovative techniques. We are seeking an individual with a strong work ethic, excellent interpersonal skills, and a superior chairside manner. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
Compensation: $50-60 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Open to full or part-time opportunities
Fridays needed, if part-time
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (FT employees)
- PTO and paid holidays (FT employees)
- 401(k) options
Qualifications
- Valid Hygiene License
- Recent graduates are encouraged to apply
- INDHRDH02
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist will provide exceptional patient care while utilizing state-of-the-art technology and innovative techniques. They are responsible for maintaining high quality standards within the dental practice.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $104k–$125k | Dental Hygienist median $120k (middle half $113k–$136k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$109k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Maryland | 110 active | 5,776 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 14% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Top Dental Hygienist Jobs
23 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
23 jobs · 16 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
23 jobs · 16 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$60-$88/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Smile Rotunda
Benefits & Perks
Living in Baltimore
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $203k
- Typical market rent
- $1,762/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 104.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.