Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in El Paso

The median dental hygienist earns $84,660 a year in the El Paso metro, with the middle half between $75,050 and $94,060.[1]

25th percentile

$75,050

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$84,660

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$94,060

Upper end of the middle half

El Paso runs about 15% lower than the Texas median and ranks 16th of 23 Texas metros. It is about 14% lower than the national median.

El Paso pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: El Paso vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$73,240$71,530$74,880
25th percentile$75,050$85,280$83,570
Median$84,660$99,240$98,100
75th percentile$94,060$107,320$108,480
90th percentile$95,020$117,890$126,050
Mean (average)$83,390$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

320

About 2% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.93

Texas: 1.16

Location quotient

0.65

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in El Paso: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in El Paso?

The median dental hygienist salary in the El Paso metro area is $84,660, with the middle half earning between $75,050 and $94,060 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $73,240 at the 10th percentile to $95,020 at the 90th.

Is El Paso higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

El Paso runs about 15% lower than the Texas state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 16th of 23 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does El Paso compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in El Paso is about 14% 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 El Paso area?

BLS estimates 320 dental hygienists were employed in the El Paso metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.65, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.