Dental Hygienists salary in Amarillo, TX
Median pay for dental hygienists in Amarillo, TX: $81,250/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $63,550 – $98,430 · about 140 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($81,085) by +$165 (+0%).
What it's really worth in Amarillo
With Amarillo's cost of living at 91 (US=100), that $81,250 has the buying power of about $88,919 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $64,147 · median home $219,904 · median rent $1,293/mo.
How Amarillo ranks for this job
On raw pay, Amarillo, TX is 90th of the 184 metros we hold dental hygienists wages for. Once Amarillo's cost of living is applied, it ranks 82nd.
Pay and living costs are roughly in step here, so Amarillo sits in much the same place whether you look at raw salary or spending power.
What that salary buys in Amarillo
A median home in Amarillo, TX costs $219,904 — about 2.7× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,293/mo works out at 19% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where dental hygienists earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Amarillo.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Amarillo | Rent vs Amarillo |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $137,450 | +69% | 2.5× |
| San Jose, CA | $135,460 | +67% | 2.8× |
| Santa Maria, CA | $132,360 | +63% | 2.6× |
| Seattle, WA | $129,410 | +59% | 1.7× |
Same job elsewhere in TX
| Metro | Median pay | vs Amarillo | Rent vs Amarillo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $96,740 | +19% | 1.3× |
| Houston, TX | $93,750 | +15% | 1.3× |
| Dallas, TX | $92,310 | +14% | 1.3× |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $82,800 | +2% | 1.1× |
Staying in TX keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires dental hygienists around Amarillo
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Baptist St. Anthony Health Care System · Healthcare
- Northwest Texas Hospital · Healthcare
Other jobs in Amarillo
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 184 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.