Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

The median dental hygienist earns $101,870 a year in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro, with the middle half between $89,240 and $116,400.[1]

25th percentile

$89,240

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$101,870

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$116,400

Upper end of the middle half

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington runs about 3% higher than the Texas median and ranks 3rd of 23 Texas metros. It is about 4% higher than the national median.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$50,190$71,530$74,880
25th percentile$89,240$85,280$83,570
Median$101,870$99,240$98,100
75th percentile$116,400$107,320$108,480
90th percentile$120,060$117,890$126,050
Mean (average)$97,220$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

7,050

About 43% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.74

Texas: 1.16

Location quotient

1.21

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area is $101,870, with the middle half earning between $89,240 and $116,400 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $50,190 at the 10th percentile to $120,060 at the 90th.

Is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington runs about 3% higher than the Texas state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 3rd of 23 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is about 4% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area?

BLS estimates 7,050 dental hygienists were employed in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.21, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.