Dental Hygienists, Austin

$105,480

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $94,630 to $119,690.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+7.5%
US median
$98,100
Metro RPP
98.1
Middle half
$94,630 to $119,690
OEWS employment
1,270
SOC
29-1292

Dental Hygienists in Austin pay a median $105,480 (May 2025), 7.5% above the US median of $98,100. At local prices (RPP 98.1), that median buys about what $107,523 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$105,480 in Austin buys about what $107,523 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 120.4 vs all-items 98.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Dental Hygienists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Austin $105,480 $94,630 to $119,690 98.1
Raleigh $98,800 $97,680 to $103,040 98.2
San Francisco $146,760 $130,200 to $154,920 115.6
Tulsa $100,350 $96,090 to $103,780 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Dental Hygienists in Austin?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $105,480.
How does Austin pay compare to the US median for Dental Hygienists?
Local median pay is 7.5% above the national OEWS median of $98,100.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Austin is 98.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $105,480 has about the same purchasing power as $107,523 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.