Median annual wage
$99,240
Official BLS data · Salary Explorer
Dental Hygienist Salary in Texas
See the latest Dental Hygienist salary data for Texas from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, including median and mean pay, wage percentiles, employment, U.S. comparison, and local-area estimates.
Mean annual wage
$96,240
Median hourly wage
$47.71
Employment
16,380
State vs. U.S.
Texas Salary Compared With the U.S.
The median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Texas is 1.2% higher than the national median in the same OEWS release.
Texas median$99,240
U.S. median$98,100
This comparison describes the reported wage difference. It does not by itself establish why the difference exists.
Wage distribution
Dental Hygienists Salary Range in Texas
Percentiles show positions in the reported wage distribution. They are not direct measures of years of experience.
10th$71,530
25th$85,280
Median$99,240
75th$107,320
90th$117,890
Visual comparison
Wage Distribution at a Glance
This chart uses the same BLS annual wage percentiles shown above. Longer bars represent higher annual wage estimates.
Local comparison
Highest-Paying Areas for Dental Hygienists in Texas
These are the highest median annual wages among the 20 matching metropolitan or nonmetropolitan areas available to this page from the same BLS release.
| Area | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $105,480 | $99,890 | 1,270 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $104,930 | $101,440 | 3,060 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $101,870 | $97,220 | 7,050 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $98,480 | $94,990 | 920 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $98,030 | $93,440 | 130 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $97,350 | $93,450 | 150 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $97,320 | $93,980 | 190 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $97,140 | $93,070 | 190 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $96,820 | $92,990 | 110 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $96,790 | $92,490 | 100 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $96,260 | $90,880 | 120 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $95,460 | $91,840 | 120 |
| Waco, TX | $95,340 | $91,130 | 150 |
| Tyler, TX | $94,710 | $90,050 | 210 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $94,010 | $91,210 | 280 |
| Abilene, TX | $93,600 | $89,540 | 70 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $91,340 | $87,370 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $86,340 | $87,860 | 170 |
| Victoria, TX | $85,680 | $87,630 | 40 |
| Amarillo, TX | $84,990 | $87,190 | 180 |
#1
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
Median annual$105,480
Mean annual$99,890
Employment1,270
#2
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Median annual$104,930
Mean annual$101,440
Employment3,060
#3
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Median annual$101,870
Mean annual$97,220
Employment7,050
#4
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
Median annual$98,480
Mean annual$94,990
Employment920
#5
Sherman-Denison, TX
Median annual$98,030
Mean annual$93,440
Employment130
#6
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
Median annual$97,350
Mean annual$93,450
Employment150
#7
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$97,320
Mean annual$93,980
Employment190
#8
Killeen-Temple, TX
Median annual$97,140
Mean annual$93,070
Employment190
#9
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$96,820
Mean annual$92,990
Employment110
#10
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$96,790
Mean annual$92,490
Employment100
#11
College Station-Bryan, TX
Median annual$96,260
Mean annual$90,880
Employment120
#12
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$95,460
Mean annual$91,840
Employment120
#13
Waco, TX
Median annual$95,340
Mean annual$91,130
Employment150
#14
Tyler, TX
Median annual$94,710
Mean annual$90,050
Employment210
#15
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$94,010
Mean annual$91,210
Employment280
#16
Abilene, TX
Median annual$93,600
Mean annual$89,540
Employment70
#17
Wichita Falls, TX
Median annual$91,340
Mean annual$87,370
Employment40
#18
Lubbock, TX
Median annual$86,340
Mean annual$87,860
Employment170
#19
Victoria, TX
Median annual$85,680
Mean annual$87,630
Employment40
#20
Amarillo, TX
Median annual$84,990
Mean annual$87,190
Employment180
Area estimates can include metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. Cross-state metropolitan areas may span more than one state.
How Much Do Dental Hygienists Make in Texas?
According to the OEWS figures used on this page, the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Texas is $99,240, while the mean annual wage is $96,240. The employment estimate is 16,380. These measures describe the occupation in the BLS dataset and should not be read as a guaranteed salary for an individual worker.
How Texas Compares With the U.S.
The national median in the same release is $98,100. That puts the Texas median about 1.2% above the U.S. median. This is a direct comparison of reported wage estimates; the data alone do not establish the reasons for the difference.
How to Read the Wage Percentiles
The annual wage distribution runs from $71,530 at the 10th percentile to $117,890 at the 90th percentile. Percentiles describe positions in the wage distribution. They should not automatically be treated as experience levels, so the 10th percentile is not necessarily an entry-level salary.
How to Use This Data
Use the state median, national comparison, wage percentiles, and local-area estimates together when researching pay. Actual compensation can vary by employer, schedule, specialty, experience, and other factors not directly measured on this page. The calculator provides a simple gross-pay conversion and is an estimate rather than a prediction of take-home pay.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median salary for Dental Hygienist in Texas?
The median annual wage in the May 2025 OEWS data shown on this page is $99,240.
What is the median hourly wage?
The median hourly wage shown for Dental Hygienists in Texas is $47.71.
Is the 10th percentile an entry-level salary?
No. The 10th percentile describes a point in the wage distribution; OEWS does not make it a direct measure of experience level.
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Methodology & Sources
Primary source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).
Data period: May 2025
Last successful update: Sep 30, 2026
How it is produced: Curiworld Data retrieves official BLS datasets, validates required fields and unexpected changes, calculates comparisons, and presents the results in a readable format. Automated refreshes do not overwrite human-edited explanatory text.