Dental Hygienists salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $89,240–$116,400
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #48 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $101,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,050 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $99,240. It ranks #48 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,050 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other TX metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $105,480 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $104,930 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $98,480 |
| Tyler, TX | $94,710 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $94,010 |
| El Paso, TX | $84,660 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $82,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $101,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,050 jobs pay between $89,240 and $116,400. The 10th percentile is $50,190 and the 90th is $120,060.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $99,240. It ranks #48 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Dallas?
About $48.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $42.90–$55.96 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.