Dental Hygienists Salary in New Mexico

Dental hygienists in New Mexico earn the most in Santa Fe (average $102,810 a year) and the least in Las Cruces ($86,850), across the 4 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dental hygienists average at $94,890 and the median at $95,940 for 1,420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $98,990.

Dental Hygienists average salary by city in New Mexico

Santa Fe$102,810
Albuquerque$94,360
Farmington$90,590
Las Cruces$86,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Santa Fe	$102,810	$99,260	$96,680	$77,450	99
Albuquerque	$94,360	$95,900	$86,300	$71,920	96
Farmington	$90,590	$90,420	$82,330	$69,452	88
Las Cruces	$86,850	$82,120	$80,720	$67,004	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dental Hygienists salary in other states

Dental Hygienists salary by city and state

More about pay in New Mexico

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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