Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$115k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Dental Hygienist
  • Sign On Bonus: $10,000
  • Job ID: 964
  • Average Salary: $85,000-$115,000 per year (based on experience, days worked, and additional compensation)
  • Location: 1915 S Washington St, Amarillo, TX 79109
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Advance Your Career While Making a Difference in Patient Care

Are you a skilled and dedicated Dental Hygienist seeking a meaningful opportunity in a patient-centered environment? Do you take pride in delivering high-quality care while collaborating with a team that values excellence and innovation? If so, we invite you to join our dental practice that invests in you as a dental provider.

Why Join Us?

Competitive Benefits Package: We provide a comprehensive compensation plan, including health insurance, retirement options, paid time off, and more.

Continuous Professional Growth: Access continuing education opportunities and pathways for career advancement.

Supportive Practice Culture: Collaborate with a close-knit team dedicated to mutual respect, innovation, and patient well-being.

Advanced Technology: Practice with state-of-the-art equipment designed to elevate patient care and streamline your workflow.

Requirements

Hold an active Dental Hygiene License in the state that you're applying to OR be a Dental Hygiene student in an accredited Dental Hygiene program.

Ready to Elevate Your Career?

Join our team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a lasting impact. Apply today to become an integral part of our dedicated dental team, or email Kayla Rains, RDH, at kayla.rains@mdpweb.net to discuss our opportunities further.

  • Together, we’ll help our patients achieve brighter smiles and healthier lives.
  • Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company’s determination that the candidate has successfully passed a background check, including a drug screen.
  • We are an equal-opportunity employer and consider all qualified candidates equally.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality dental hygiene care in a patient-centered environment. Collaborate with a dental team to ensure patient well-being and utilize advanced technology for clinical procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Dental Hygiene License or be a student in an accredited Dental Hygiene program. Successful completion of a background check and drug screen is required for employment.

Key Skills

Clinical excellenceDental equipment operationPatient communication

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 30% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$100k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 23 employers

11
<$105k
7
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

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Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

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$65-$70/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$67/hr
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Amarillo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Amarillo, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Mortenson Dental Partners

Medical Practices
Middletown, Kentucky
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Retirement Options
Paid Time Off
Continuing Education
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus