Dental Hygienists pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,940 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Killeen earn between $84,560 and $99,450.
- $81K10th
- $85K25th
- $97KMedian
- $99K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,070 | $7,756 | $44.75 |
| Median | $97,140 | $8,095 | $46.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,560 | $7,047 | $40.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,450 | $8,288 | $47.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Killeen earn 3% less than the Texas average ($96,240) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $93,070 | $97,140 | $80,880 | $101,940 | 190 |
| Texas | $96,240 | $99,240 | $71,530 | $117,890 | 16,380 |
| 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 Killeen
On the average salary of $93,070, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $74,305 a year, or $6,192 a month and $2,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Killeen a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $93,070 buys what about $102,127 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 7th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($101,440).
- Houston$101,440
- Austin$99,890
- Dallas$97,220
- San Antonio$94,990
- Beaumont$93,450
- Sherman$93,440
- Killeen$93,070
- Waco$91,130
- College Station$90,880
- Tyler$90,050
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 Killeen: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Killeen?
$44.74 an hour on average, and $46.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Killeen?
About $74,305 a year ($6,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,070. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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