Dental Hygienists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,300 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in San Antonio earn between $84,170 and $102,900.
- $83K10th
- $84K25th
- $98KMedian
- $103K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,990 | $7,916 | $45.67 |
| Median | $98,480 | $8,207 | $47.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,170 | $7,014 | $40.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,900 | $8,575 | $49.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($96,240) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $94,990 | $98,480 | $83,140 | $105,300 | 920 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $94,990, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $75,655 a year, or $6,305 a month and $2,910 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 San Antonio a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $94,990 buys what about $100,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($101,440).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in San Antonio?
$45.67 an hour on average, and $47.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $75,655 a year ($6,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,990. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental hygienists earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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