Dental Hygienist I pay range
State of Texas · class code 4489
- Class code
- 4489
- Pay group
- B21
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Dental Hygienist I is $54,278 to $87,046 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 4489.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Dental Hygienist series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs dental hygiene work by providing preventative dental care and conducting educational programs for the prevention and control of dental disease.
Examples of the work
Cleans, scales, and polishes teeth. Applies preventive dental care treatment drugs to surface tissues and exposed surfaces of teeth and applies and administers local anesthetic agents as needed. Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist. Exposes, develops, and mounts x-ray film. Provides instruction on proper dental care techniques. Maintains records of services rendered and prepares reports of activities. Makes impression for study cast. Apply pit and fissure sealant to teeth. Performs related work as assigned. DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS Examples of work and descriptions are meant to progress through the levels.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in dental hygienist work. Graduation from a recognized and accredited school or college of dentistry or dental hygiene approved by the State Board of Dental Examiners is generally preferred.
Special requirements
Must be licensed as a dental hygienist by the State of Texas.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Dental Hygienist I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $34,760 | $43,108 | $34,760 to $43,108 |
| Hawaii | $4,054 | $6,003 | $48,648 to $72,036 |
| Maryland | $55,710 | $87,867 | $55,710 to $87,867 |
| Massachusetts | $1,810 | $2,347 | $47,051 to $61,027 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.