Dental Hygienist salary in Houston
Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land, TX
The verified BLS median dental hygienist in the Houston metro earns $104,930 ($50.45/hr). Houston pays roughly 7% above the national median of $98,100.
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Dental Hygienist pay distribution — Houston (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $85,550 | $41.13/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $99,220 | $47.70/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $104,930 | $50.45/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $107,200 | $51.54/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $108,590 | $52.21/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $101,440 | $48.77/hr |
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How much does a dental hygienist make in Houston?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental hygienist in the Houston metro earns about $104,930 ($50.45/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Houston dental hygienist pay compare to Texas overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Houston metro median is about $104,930, versus the verified BLS OEWS Texas statewide median of about $99,240.
Houston dental hygienist figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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