Dental Hygienists salary
in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Middle 50%
- $74,870–$92,830
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #162 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro earn a median of $82,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 16% below the TX statewide median of $99,240. It ranks #162 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 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 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $101,870 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $98,480 |
| Tyler, TX | $94,710 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $94,010 |
| El Paso, TX | $84,660 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in McAllen?
The BLS median is $82,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $74,870 and $92,830. The 10th percentile is $74,220 and the 90th is $95,340.
Is McAllen a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 16% below the TX statewide median of $99,240. It ranks #162 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in McAllen?
About $39.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.00–$44.63 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.