Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos

The median dental hygienist earns $105,480 a year in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro, with the middle half between $94,630 and $119,690.[1]

25th percentile

$94,630

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$105,480

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$119,690

Upper end of the middle half

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos runs about 6% higher than the Texas median and ranks 1st of 23 Texas metros. It is about 8% higher than the national median.

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$58,120$71,530$74,880
25th percentile$94,630$85,280$83,570
Median$105,480$99,240$98,100
75th percentile$119,690$107,320$108,480
90th percentile$120,420$117,890$126,050
Mean (average)$99,890$96,240$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

1,270

About 8% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.98

Texas: 1.16

Location quotient

0.69

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area is $105,480, with the middle half earning between $94,630 and $119,690 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $58,120 at the 10th percentile to $120,420 at the 90th.

Is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos runs about 6% higher than the Texas state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 1st of 23 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos is about 8% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos area?

BLS estimates 1,270 dental hygienists were employed in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.69, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.