Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$45+/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Pittsford Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry is looking for a fun, energetic, kid-loving Dental Hygienist to join our team!
We’re not your typical dental office. We’re a close-knit, high-energy team that works hard, laughs a lot, and genuinely loves what we do.
You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside Dr. Lindsey Behrman, our incredible Pediatric Dentist, who is passionate about her patients, her team, and creating an office where everyone feels valued.
Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus!
The Good Stuff
- 4 DAYS A WEEK (Monday-Thursday)
- Competitive Pay: $45+ per hour, based on experience
- Amazing Team
- Incredible Patients
- A Pediatric Dentist Who Loves What She Does
We’re looking for someone who is confident, caring, upbeat, and genuinely loves working with kids. Someone who can make a nervous little patient smile and bring great energy to the team every day.
If you’re ready for a workplace where you can love your job, love your team, and make a difference in the lives of kids… We’d LOVE to meet you!
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Key Responsibilities
Provide dental hygiene services in a pediatric setting while ensuring a comfortable and positive experience for young patients. Collaborate with the dental team to maintain high-energy, efficient office operations.
Requirements
Candidates must be energetic, kid-loving dental hygienists who are confident and caring. The role requires the ability to work effectively with children and contribute to a close-knit team environment.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 35% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $94k | Dental Hygienist median $105k (middle half $94k–$118k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$87k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in New York | 107 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in New York | 283 active | 5,830 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 35% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | New York healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment283 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 777 in the last 30 days | 462 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Top Dental Hygienist Jobs
25 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
25 jobs · 20 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
23 jobs · 20 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$68-$72/hrDental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement
$60-$70/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Pittsford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $424k
- Typical market rent
- $2,532/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.0
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.