Dental Hygienists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,730 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Las Cruces earn between $80,720 and $95,130.
- $76K10th
- $81K25th
- $82KMedian
- $95K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,850 | $7,238 | $41.75 |
| Median | $82,120 | $6,843 | $39.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,720 | $6,727 | $38.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,130 | $7,928 | $45.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Las Cruces earn 8% less than the New Mexico average ($94,890) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $86,850 | $82,120 | $76,360 | $98,730 | 120 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $86,850, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $67,004 a year, or $5,584 a month and $2,577 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $86,850 buys what about $96,273 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th 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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$41.76 an hour on average, and $39.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $67,004 a year ($5,584 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,850.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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