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Dental hygienist salary in Texas

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$99,240median pay per year in Texas, or $47.71 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $71,530lowest 10% earn less
  2. $85,28025th percentile
  3. $99,240median
  4. $107,32075th percentile
  5. $117,890top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $98,100[3]

The median pay for dental hygienists in Texas was $99,240 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $1,140 above the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
16,380[4]
Rank by median pay
17 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
+1.2%[6]

How much do dental hygienists make in Texas?

The median is the middle of the pay range. Half of dental hygienists in Texas earned more than $99,240 a year, or $47.71 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was a bit lower, at $96,240 a year[7].

Across the US, the median was $98,100 a year[3]. Texas came in $1,140 higher[6]. For all jobs in Texas, the median was $48,620[8]. Dental hygienists earned $50,620 more than that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $71,530 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $117,890[2]. Among metro areas, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median at $105,480[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had a median of $104,930[11]. El Paso was lower, at $84,660[11].

These figures cover workers paid a wage or salary. They leave out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms[12]. They also leave out bonuses that are not tied to production and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for dental hygienists in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$99,240[1]$98,100[3]
Median per hour$47.71[1]$47.16[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$71,530[2]$74,880[13]
Top 10% earn more than$117,890[2]$126,050[13]
Jobs16,380[4]222,740[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for dental hygienists, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$101,8707,050
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$104,9303,060
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$105,4801,270
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$98,480920
El Paso, TX$84,660320
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$82,940210
Tyler, TX$94,710210
Killeen-Temple, TX$97,140190

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for dental hygienists in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Oklahoma[14]$97,5802,860
New Mexico$95,9401,420
Arkansas$86,7601,740
Louisiana$85,2402,690

Median pay for dental hygienists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for dental hygienists are projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dental hygienist make in Texas?
The median was $99,240 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $96,240 a year[7].
How much does a dental hygienist make an hour in Texas?
The median was $47.71 an hour[1]. Hourly pay ran from $34.39 at the 10th percentile to $56.68 at the 90th percentile[17].
Which city in Texas pays dental hygienists the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median of the metro areas with a published figure, at $105,480 a year[10].
Is Texas a good state for dental hygienists?
Texas had the 17th highest median annual wage for dental hygienists out of the 49 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $1,140 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a dental hygienist in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an associate's degree[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dental Hygienists in Texas was $99,240 per year and $47.71 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Dental Hygienists in Texas: 10th percentile $71,530, 25th percentile $85,280, 75th percentile $107,320, 90th percentile $117,890. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dental Hygienists in the US as a whole was $98,100 per year and $47.16 per hour, with about 222,740 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 16,380 people worked as Dental Hygienists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 17th highest median annual wage for Dental Hygienists out of the 49 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Texas ($99,240) was $1,140 (1.2%) higher than the US median ($98,100). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Dental Hygienists in Texas was $96,240 per year and $46.27 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Texas was $50,620 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 23 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Dental Hygienists, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX had the highest median annual wage, $105,480. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Dental Hygienists in the US: 10th percentile $74,880, 25th percentile $83,570, 75th percentile $108,480, 90th percentile $126,050. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in states that border Texas (highest first): Oklahoma $97,580; New Mexico $95,940; Arkansas $86,760; Louisiana $85,240. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Dental Hygienists is projected to grow 8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 15,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Dental Hygienists: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Dental Hygienists in Texas: 10th percentile $34.39, 25th percentile $41.00, 75th percentile $51.60, 90th percentile $56.68. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.