Dental Hygienists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,420 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Austin earn between $94,630 and $119,690.
- $58K10th
- $95K25th
- $105KMedian
- $120K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,890 | $8,324 | $48.02 |
| Median | $105,480 | $8,790 | $50.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,630 | $7,886 | $45.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,690 | $9,974 | $57.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Austin earn 4% more than the Texas average ($96,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $99,890 | $105,480 | $58,120 | $120,420 | 1,270 |
| Texas | $96,240 | $99,240 | $71,530 | $117,890 | 16,380 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $99,890, a single filer in Austin takes home about $79,103 a year, or $6,592 a month and $3,042 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $99,890 buys what about $101,860 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($101,440).
- Houston$101,440
- Austin$99,890
- Dallas$97,220
- San Antonio$94,990
- Beaumont$93,450
- Sherman$93,440
- Killeen$93,070
- Waco$91,130
- College Station$90,880
- Tyler$90,050
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Austin: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Austin?
$48.02 an hour on average, and $50.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Austin?
About $79,103 a year ($6,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,890. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
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; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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