Dental Hygienist salary in New Mexico

The median annual wage for dental hygienists in New Mexico is $95,940, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $98,100. New Mexico ranks 27 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$95,940

25th percentile

$86,300

75th percentile

$99,960

90th percentile

$105,440

Employment and national comparison

Employment in New Mexico	1,420
Mean annual wage in New Mexico	$94,890
National median	$98,100
National employment	222,740

States with similar pay for dental hygienists

Georgia: median $95,490
Wisconsin: median $96,540
Illinois: median $96,670
Idaho: median $94,650
Vermont: median $97,470
Hawaii: median $97,570

See all states ranked for dental hygienists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Dental Hygienists" (29-1292), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.