Dental Hygienists pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,120 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in College Station earn between $82,350 and $97,850.
- $80K10th
- $82K25th
- $96KMedian
- $98K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,880 | $7,573 | $43.69 |
| Median | $96,260 | $8,022 | $46.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,350 | $6,862 | $39.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,850 | $8,154 | $47.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in College Station earn 6% less than the Texas average ($96,240) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $90,880 | $96,260 | $79,550 | $100,120 | 120 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $90,880, a single filer in College Station takes home about $72,764 a year, or $6,064 a month and $2,799 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $90,880 buys what about $99,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 9th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($101,440).
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 College Station: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in College Station?
$43.69 an hour on average, and $46.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in College Station?
About $72,764 a year ($6,064 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,880. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental hygienists earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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