Dental Hygienist Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$99,240
$47.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$102,249
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): +$1,140 (+1.2%)
Texas ranks 17th of 50 states by median pay, and 17th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,530 | $34.39 |
| 25th percentile | $85,280 | $41.00 |
| Median | $99,240 | $47.71 |
| 75th percentile | $107,320 | $51.60 |
| 90th percentile | $117,890 | $56.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 16,380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $99,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- +$1,140 (+1.2%)
Cost of living
$99,240 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $102,249
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 15th | $100,690 | $97,182 32nd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 16th | $100,640 | $95,162 37th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 17th | $99,240 | $102,249 17th |
| Delaware | ||
| 18th | $98,910 | $99,100 27th |
| Montana | ||
| 19th | $98,440 | $104,010 12th |
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 Texas
$45,430/year Texas
- Surgical Assistant salary in Texas
$64,930/year Texas
- Medical Assistant salary in Texas
$39,520/year Texas
- 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 Texas
$65,220/year Texas
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 Arkansas
$86,760/year Arkansas
- Dental Hygienist salary in Louisiana
$85,240/year Louisiana
- Dental Hygienist salary in New Mexico
$95,940/year New Mexico
- Dental Hygienist salary in Oklahoma
$97,580/year Oklahoma
- 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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