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State comparison · 2025

Dental Hygienists salary: New York vs Texas

Occupation

Dental Hygienists in New York earn a median of $106,130. In Texas, $99,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.8% — not 6.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+6.9%
New York vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
-3.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New York

Dental Hygienists

Median
$106,130
p25
$89,960
p75
$121,740
p10
$77,680
p90
$126,640
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
See full breakdown for New York

Texas

Dental Hygienists

Median
$99,240
p25
$85,280
p75
$107,320
p10
$71,530
p90
$117,890
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
See full breakdown for Texas

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.