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How much do dental hygienists make in Texas?

What dental hygienists earn in Texas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#16 of 49 states
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Median pay in Texas
$99,240

a year, or $47.71 an hour. That is 1% more than the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in Texas earn $85,280 to $107,320.

Pay range in Texas
Bottom 10% earn under
$71,530
25th percentile
$85,280
Median
$99,240
75th percentile
$107,320
Top 10% earn over
$117,890
Rank among states
#16 of 49

Texas pays dental hygienists more than 33 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in Texas
16,380

1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.81× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in Texas cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $101,870 $48.98 7,050
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $104,930 $50.45 3,060
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $105,480 $50.71 1,270
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $98,480 $47.34 920
El Paso, TX $84,660 $40.70 320
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $94,010 $45.20 280
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $82,940 $39.87 210
Tyler, TX $94,710 $45.54 210
Killeen-Temple, TX $97,140 $46.70 190
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $97,320 $46.79 190
Amarillo, TX $84,990 $40.86 180
Lubbock, TX $86,340 $41.51 170
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $97,350 $46.80 150
Corpus Christi, TX $84,210 $40.49 150
Waco, TX $95,340 $45.84 150
Sherman-Denison, TX $98,030 $47.13 130
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $82,860 $39.84 120
College Station-Bryan, TX $96,260 $46.28 120
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $95,460 $45.90 120
Longview, TX $81,920 $39.39 110
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $96,820 $46.55 110
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $96,790 $46.53 100
Laredo, TX $82,440 $39.63 90
Abilene, TX $93,600 $45.00 70
Texarkana, TX-AR $82,800 $39.81 70
San Angelo, TX $83,470 $40.13 50
Victoria, TX $85,680 $41.19 40
Wichita Falls, TX $91,340 $43.91 40
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Connecticut $100,690 median a year · +1% vs Texas Massachusetts $100,640 median a year · +1% vs Texas Delaware $98,910 median a year Montana $98,440 median a year · −1% vs Texas North Carolina $97,850 median a year · −1% vs Texas Maine $97,680 median a year · −2% vs Texas

Other healthcare salaries in Texas

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $24,230 median a year · 329,590 jobs Registered Nurses $95,970 median a year · 271,380 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,500 median a year · 88,680 jobs Medical Assistants $39,520 median a year · 75,340 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,240 median a year · 57,560 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $45,900 median a year · 41,740 jobs Dental Assistants $45,430 median a year · 33,230 jobs Physicians, All Other $269,800 median a year · 30,720 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $59,290 median a year · 29,530 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,670 median a year · 25,970 jobs Pharmacists $138,260 median a year · 24,700 jobs Physical Therapists $105,810 median a year · 21,870 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in Texas

How much does a dental hygienist make in Texas?

Dental Hygienists in Texas earned a median of $99,240 a year ($47.71 an hour) in May 2025, 1% more than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $85,280 to $107,320.

Where in Texas do dental hygienists earn the most?

Among areas in Texas, pay was highest in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $105,480.

How does Texas rank for dental hygienist pay?

Texas ranks #16 of 49 states for dental hygienists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $132,690 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dental hygienists work in Texas?

About 16,380 people worked as dental hygienists in Texas in May 2025, or 1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.