Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Farmington

The median dental hygienist earns $90,420 a year in the Farmington metro, with the middle half between $82,330 and $94,940.[1]

25th percentile

$82,330

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$90,420

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$94,940

Upper end of the middle half

Farmington runs about 6% lower than the New Mexico median and ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metros. It is about 8% lower than the national median.

Farmington pay range vs. New Mexico and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Farmington vs. New Mexico vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Mexico annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$81,130$82,180$74,880
25th percentile$82,330$86,300$83,570
Median$90,420$95,940$98,100
75th percentile$94,940$99,960$108,480
90th percentile$101,500$105,440$126,050
Mean (average)$90,590$94,890$98,990

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

120

About 8% of New Mexico's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.49

New Mexico: 1.63

Location quotient

1.74

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Farmington: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Farmington?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Farmington metro area is $90,420, with the middle half earning between $82,330 and $94,940 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $81,130 at the 10th percentile to $101,500 at the 90th.

Is Farmington higher or lower than the rest of New Mexico?

Farmington runs about 6% lower than the New Mexico state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Farmington compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Farmington is about 8% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Farmington area?

BLS estimates 120 dental hygienists were employed in the Farmington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.74, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.