Dental Hygienists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,770 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Albuquerque earn between $86,300 and $99,950.
- $84K10th
- $86K25th
- $96KMedian
- $100K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,360 | $7,863 | $45.37 |
| Median | $95,900 | $7,992 | $46.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,300 | $7,192 | $41.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,950 | $8,329 | $48.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($94,890) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $94,360 | $95,900 | $83,670 | $100,770 | 810 |
| New Mexico | $94,890 | $95,940 | $82,180 | $105,440 | 1,420 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $94,360, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $71,920 a year, or $5,993 a month and $2,766 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $94,360 buys what about $98,759 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($102,810).
- Santa Fe$102,810
- Albuquerque$94,360
- Farmington$90,590
- Las Cruces$86,850
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$45.36 an hour on average, and $46.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $71,920 a year ($5,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,360.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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