Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$60-$63/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Metropolitan Dental Arts is looking to add a Dental Hygienist to our vibrant team in Brooklyn, NY! Our practice is well known for providing our community with comfortable, pain-free dental care using state-of-the-art technology and modern techniques. The best candidate for this role has a superior chairside manner and strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with our patients and create positive experiences. If this sounds like you, submit your application today!
Compensation: $60-63 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Part-time
- Tuesday and Saturday
- 9 am - 6 pm
Benefits & Perks
- Attendance bonuses
- 401(k) options
- Referral bonus program
- Free CE courses provided by our affiliated vendors
Qualifications
Valid Hygienist license
Previous RDH Experience Is Highly Preferred
- Ability to take X-rays, apply fluoride, perform scaling and root planing, and perform perio charting
- Knowledge of Dentrix software
- INDHRDH03
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist will provide comfortable, pain-free dental care and build rapport with patients. Responsibilities include performing scaling, root planing, perio charting, taking X-rays, and applying fluoride.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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 ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k 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, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $125k–$131k | Dental Hygienist median $108k (middle half $94k–$120k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$119k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in New York | 272 active | 5,754 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment272 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 737 in the last 30 days | 473 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Top Dental Hygienist Jobs
40 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
30 jobs · 27 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
35 jobs · 27 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Licensed Dental Hygienist - Roseville
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Part-Time Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
$68-$72/hrDental Hygienist
$65 an hourWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes weekends
About Metropolitan Dental Arts
Benefits & Perks
Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $875k
- Typical market rent
- $4,089/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 40 min
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.