2011 Austin-San Antonio metropolitan area dental hygiene salaries and benefits

Austin-San Antonio metropolitan area — 21 responses

Total responses for Texas: 88

Average hourly rate for Texas (which include responses from the Austin-San Antonio area): $35.76

Average hourly rate for Austin-San Antonio area: $36.72

The most common hourly rates reported were: Six of the 13 hourly rates reported were either $36 or $38 an hour.

Benefits available through employer

• Health insurance, 47%
• Employer contribution towards retirement, 53%
• Paid vacation and holidays, 88%
• Paid sick leave, 41%
• Life insurance, 29%
• Dental insurance, 41%
• Disability insurance, 18%
• CE tuition reimbursement, 71%

Comments about the Austin-San Antonio area

• I have been a hygienist in Austin for 18 years. DDS's have a lack of business sense. Most hygienist here will tell you the only way to get a raise to go find another job. And so every 3 years that's exactly what I do.
• Too many dental hygiene schools=not enough jobs=low pay=no benefits ... will have to change professions.
• Making less than I was 5 years ago and benefits reduced to NONE. Hurting financially but at least I am employed.