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Dental Hygienists Salary in New Mexico
Dental Hygienists in New Mexico earn a median $95,940 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $95,940 a year
- U.S. median
- $98,100 a year
- Employment
- 1,420
- Location quotient
- 1.14
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $95,940 · $46.12 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $94,890 · $45.62 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $82,180 · $39.51 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $86,300 · $41.49 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $99,960 · $48.06 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $105,440 · $50.69 an hour
- Employment
- 1,420 (estimate error ±8.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.63
- Location quotient
- 1.14 (1.00 = national share)
Dental Hygienists pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $99,260 | 120 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $98,600 | 100 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $97,620 | 160 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $95,900 | 810 |
| Farmington, NM | $90,420 | 120 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $82,120 | 120 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do dental hygienists make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for dental hygienists in New Mexico is $95,940 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,420 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do dental hygienists earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $99,260 a year.