Dental Hygienist salary in Texas
The median annual wage for dental hygienists in Texas is $99,240, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $98,100. Texas ranks 17 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$99,240
25th percentile
$85,280
75th percentile
$107,320
90th percentile
$117,890
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Texas | 16,380 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Texas | $96,240 |
| National median | $98,100 |
| National employment | 222,740 |
Metro areas in Texas
- Austin, TX: median $105,480
- Dallas, TX: median $101,870
- Houston, TX: median $104,930
- El Paso, TX: median $84,660
States with similar pay for dental hygienists
- Delaware: median $98,910
- Montana: median $98,440
- North Carolina: median $97,850
- Massachusetts: median $100,640
- Connecticut: median $100,690
- Maine: median $97,680
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 —.