Dental Hygienist Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$95,940
$46.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$104,043
Regional Price Parity: 92.212 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$2,160 (−2.2%)
New Mexico ranks 27th of 50 states by median pay, and 11th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,180 | $39.51 |
| 25th percentile | $86,300 | $41.49 |
| Median | $95,940 | $46.12 |
| 75th percentile | $99,960 | $48.06 |
| 90th percentile | $105,440 | $50.69 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 1,420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $95,940
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$2,160 (−2.2%)
Cost of living
$95,940 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $104,043
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 25th | $96,670 | $96,711 33rd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 26th | $96,540 | $102,598 16th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 27th | $95,940 | $104,043 11th |
| Georgia | ||
| 28th | $95,490 | $99,166 25th |
| Idaho | ||
| 29th | $94,650 | $99,116 26th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Assistant salary in New Mexico
$44,400/year New Mexico
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$62,010/year New Mexico
- Medical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$39,230/year New Mexico
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in New Mexico
$51,780/year New Mexico
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in Arizona
$101,010/year Arizona
- Dental Hygienist salary in Colorado
$109,580/year Colorado
- Dental Hygienist salary in Oklahoma
$97,580/year Oklahoma
- Dental Hygienist salary in Texas
$99,240/year Texas
- Dental Hygienist salary in Utah
$91,120/year Utah
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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