Dental Hygienists Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • Texas
Dental Hygienists in Texas earn a median salary of $87,410 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.3% vs the national median of $94,260. An estimated 15,530 dental hygienists are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $75,450 to $103,050 depending on location.
$87,410
Avg median salary in Texas
$103,050
Highest paying metro
$75,450
Lowest paying metro
15,530
Employed in Texas
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Dental Hygienists salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $103,050 | $95,320 | $106,250 | 3,900 |
| Austin, TX | $100,880 | $97,030 | $101,110 | 1,090 |
| Sherman, TX | $96,640 | $78,890 | $97,420 | 150 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $96,610 | $85,390 | $100,210 | 150 |
| Beaumont, TX | $93,830 | $79,830 | $97,850 | 140 |
| Waco, TX | $92,680 | $78,940 | $94,740 | 120 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $92,680 | $81,940 | $93,870 | 90 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $92,490 | $79,150 | $99,980 | 60 |
| North Region of Texas | $92,490 | $80,160 | $93,870 | 260 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $91,850 | $78,040 | $96,060 | 200 |
| Killeen, TX | $91,470 | $78,530 | $96,270 | 180 |
| Dallas, TX | $90,690 | $48,390 | $107,870 | 6,230 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $90,430 | $80,570 | $99,980 | 90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $85,840 | $83,500 | $101,290 | 1,090 |
| Tyler, TX | $84,030 | $83,230 | $88,670 | 190 |
| Longview, TX | $83,420 | $79,790 | $94,270 | 130 |
| Lubbock, TX | $83,060 | $76,520 | $95,260 | 170 |
| El Paso, TX | $82,800 | $80,170 | $90,970 | 340 |
| Victoria, TX | $82,750 | $79,300 | $93,600 | 50 |
| Amarillo, TX | $82,500 | $77,520 | $96,010 | 130 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $82,180 | $74,470 | $94,960 | 50 |
| Abilene, TX | $82,060 | $78,760 | $87,790 | 80 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $81,400 | $74,640 | $91,400 | 60 |
| College Station, TX | $81,360 | $78,040 | $93,300 | 130 |
| San Angelo, TX | $81,100 | $76,420 | $94,900 | 60 |
| Laredo, TX | $77,340 | $74,180 | $89,400 | 70 |
| Brownsville, TX | $76,400 | $72,080 | $79,870 | 130 |
| McAllen, TX | $75,450 | $64,720 | $81,980 | 190 |