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Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48/hour

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Job Description

Position Summary

Provide therapeutic dental services that support promotion of good oral health; perform preliminary oral examinations and prophylactic treatments; gather and record new patient information; take intra- and extra-oral, digital and traditional radiographs, and provide information to patients on their health status to help them develop and maintain good oral health. Maintain cleanliness of work areas; ensure implementation of safety standards and proper disposal of hazardous and infectious materials.

Qualifications

Required Education: Associate's Degree from accredited Dental Hygiene program. Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree from accredited Dental Hygiene program. Required Experience:3+ years related experience. Valid NYS Dental Hygiene license. Preferred Experience: Experience working with Cephalometric Radiographs. Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent patient relationship skills, ability to communicate effectively with a diverse client population.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for this position is USD $47.658. This rate is based on bargaining unit contracts. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040.

Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

The dental hygienist will perform prophylactic treatments, preliminary oral examinations, and gather patient health information. They are also responsible for maintaining a clean work environment and ensuring the proper disposal of hazardous and infectious materials.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

RadiographyPatient communicationHazardous material disposalInfection controlPatient relationship management

Dental Hygiene Career Context

New York University holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 4 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k 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, 25% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 24 employers

11
<$105k
4
$105k-115k
8
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k
6
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist

Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist (RDH)$10,000 Sign On Bonus!

$60-$65/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$60-$65/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.