Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Wichita Falls

The median dental hygienist earns $91,340 a year in the Wichita Falls metro, with the middle half between $79,810 and $95,220.[1]

25th percentile

$79,810

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$91,340

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$95,220

Upper end of the middle half

Wichita Falls runs about 8% lower than the Texas median and ranks 12th of 23 Texas metros. It is about 7% lower than the national median.

Wichita Falls pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Wichita Falls vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$77,860$71,530$74,880
25th percentile$79,810$85,280$83,570
Median$91,340$99,240$98,100
75th percentile$95,220$107,320$108,480
90th percentile$96,610$117,890$126,050
Mean (average)$87,370$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

40

About 0% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.81

Texas: 1.16

Location quotient

0.56

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Wichita Falls: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Wichita Falls?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Wichita Falls metro area is $91,340, with the middle half earning between $79,810 and $95,220 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $77,860 at the 10th percentile to $96,610 at the 90th.

Is Wichita Falls higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Wichita Falls runs about 8% lower than the Texas state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 12th of 23 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Wichita Falls compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Wichita Falls is about 7% 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 Wichita Falls area?

BLS estimates 40 dental hygienists were employed in the Wichita Falls metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.56, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.