Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Texas
The median dental hygienist earns $99,240 a year in Texas, with most between $85,280 and $107,320.
25th percentile
$85,280
Entry / lower range
Median
$99,240
The typical pay
75th percentile
$107,320
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $99,240 per year or $47.71/hr at the median. Texas runs about 1% in line with the national median.
What drives dental hygienist pay in Texas
Pay for a dental hygienistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Hygienist salary in Texas: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Texas?
The median dental hygienist salary in Texas is about $99,240 per year ($47.71/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $85,280 and $107,320.
How does Texas compare to the national average?
At a $99,240 median, dental hygienist pay in Texas runs about 1% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Texas cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Texas metros, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos is at the top, with a median around $105,480.
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