Nonmetro area · Texas · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Coastal Plains Region of Texas (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area earn a median $46.55 an hour, or $96,820 a year. That is 1.3% below the national median and 2.4% below the Texas median of $47.71. BLS counts about 110 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $46.55
- Median annual
- $96,820
- Rank in Texas
- 9 of 28
- Hygienists employed
- 110
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 | $38.73 | $80,560 |
| 25th percentile | $39.91 | $83,020 |
| Median | $46.55 | $96,820 |
| 75th percentile | $47.80 | $99,420 |
| 90th percentile | $48.78 | $101,460 |
| Mean (average) | $44.71 | $92,990 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Texas and the U.S.
| This area | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $46.55 | $47.71 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $96,820 | $99,240 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $39.91 | $41.00 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $47.80 | $51.60 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Texas
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$20$60 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $50.71 | $105,480 | $45.50 to $57.54 | 1,270 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $50.45 | $104,930 | $47.70 to $51.54 | 3,060 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48.98 | $101,870 | $42.91 to $55.96 | 7,050 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $47.34 | $98,480 | $40.47 to $49.47 | 920 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $47.13 | $98,030 | $38.96 to $49.43 | 130 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $46.80 | $97,350 | $40.24 to $47.72 | 150 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (nonmetro) | $46.79 | $97,320 | $40.70 to $47.36 | 190 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $46.70 | $97,140 | $40.66 to $47.81 | 190 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas (nonmetro) | $46.53 | $96,790 | $39.61 to $47.69 | 100 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $46.28 | $96,260 | $39.59 to $47.04 | 120 |
| Eastern Region of Texas (nonmetro) | $45.90 | $95,460 | $39.91 to $47.28 | 120 |
| Waco, TX | $45.84 | $95,340 | $40.17 to $47.13 | 150 |
| Tyler, TX | $45.54 | $94,710 | $40.51 to $46.11 | 210 |
| North Region of Texas (nonmetro) | $45.20 | $94,010 | $40.00 to $48.19 | 280 |
| Abilene, TX | $45.00 | $93,600 | $39.16 to $47.02 | 70 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $43.91 | $91,340 | $38.37 to $45.78 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $41.51 | $86,340 | $38.69 to $46.72 | 170 |
| Victoria, TX | $41.19 | $85,680 | $39.25 to $46.66 | 40 |
| Amarillo, TX | $40.86 | $84,990 | $38.20 to $46.80 | 180 |
| El Paso, TX | $40.70 | $84,660 | $36.08 to $45.22 | 320 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $40.49 | $84,210 | $38.46 to $45.83 | 150 |
| San Angelo, TX | $40.13 | $83,470 | $38.00 to $45.22 | 50 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $39.87 | $82,940 | $36.00 to $44.63 | 210 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $39.84 | $82,860 | $36.68 to $45.03 | 120 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $39.81 | $82,800 | $36.07 to $44.57 | 70 |
| Laredo, TX | $39.63 | $82,440 | $36.22 to $44.65 | 90 |
| Longview, TX | $39.39 | $81,920 | $38.76 to $44.87 | 110 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Coastal Plains Region of Texas (nonmetro)
- $46.55/hr
- 75th percentile
- $47.80/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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