Nonmetro area · New Mexico · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Northern New Mexico (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area earn a median $47.41 an hour, or $98,600 a year. That is 0.5% above the national median and 2.8% above the New Mexico median of $46.12. BLS counts about 100 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $47.41
- Median annual
- $98,600
- Rank in New Mexico
- 2 of 6
- Hygienists employed
- 100
Middle half (25th to 75th)10th to 90th percentileMedianComparison
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. A BLS nonmetropolitan area groups the rural counties of a region.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38.82 | $80,750 |
| 25th percentile | $44.32 | $92,190 |
| Median | $47.41 | $98,600 |
| 75th percentile | $49.60 | $103,160 |
| 90th percentile | $51.87 | $107,880 |
| Mean (average) | $46.98 | $97,720 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with New Mexico and the U.S.
| This area | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $47.41 | $46.12 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $98,600 | $95,940 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $44.32 | $41.49 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $49.60 | $48.06 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other New Mexico areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of New Mexico
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$35$60 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $47.72 | $99,260 | $46.48 to $51.51 | 120 |
| Eastern New Mexico (nonmetro) | $46.93 | $97,620 | $44.60 to $49.60 | 160 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $46.10 | $95,900 | $41.49 to $48.05 | 810 |
| Farmington, NM | $43.47 | $90,420 | $39.58 to $45.64 | 120 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $39.48 | $82,120 | $38.81 to $45.74 | 120 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Northern New Mexico (nonmetro)
- $47.41/hr
- 75th percentile
- $49.60/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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