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How much does a dental hygienist make in San Antonio?

$98,480a year

Median yearly pay for dental hygienists in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $47.35 an hour or $8,207 a month.

Hourly
$47.35
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
109 of 378
Jobs in the area
920
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $83,140Median: $98,480Highest 10%: $105,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$83,140$39.97
25th$84,170$40.47
Median$98,480$47.35
75th$102,900$49.47
90th$105,300$50.63

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for dental hygienists.

Austin, TX$105,500
Houston, TX$104,900
Dallas, TX$101,900
Sherman, TX$98,030
Beaumont, TX$97,350
Killeen, TX$97,140
College Station, TX$96,260
Waco, TX$95,340
Tyler, TX$94,710
Abilene, TX$93,600
Lubbock, TX$86,340
Amarillo, TX$84,990
El Paso, TX$84,660
Corpus Christi, TX$84,210
San Angelo, TX$83,470
McAllen, TX$82,940
Brownsville, TX$82,860
Texarkana, TX$82,800
Laredo, TX$82,440
Longview, TX$81,920
Dental Hygienist salary in Texas Dental Hygienist salary in all states

Related jobs in San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

Radiologist$398,700
Cardiologist$382,000
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon$347,800
Dermatologist$336,000
Anesthesiologist$335,300
Emergency Medicine Physician$316,800
Physician$296,900
Physician$283,400
Nurse Anesthetist$279,400
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$272,000
Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dental hygienist make an hour in San Antonio?

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $47.35 ($98,480 a year).

Do dental hygienists make more in San Antonio than the national average?

Yes: $98,480 against $98,100 nationally, 0% more.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $99,240, so San Antonio pays 1% less.

Where does San Antonio rank for dental hygienist pay?

109 of 378 metro areas with data.

How much does a dental hygienist make starting out in San Antonio?

The lowest-paid 10% make $83,140 or less a year; the top 10% make $105,300 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.