Pays $85k-$115k — $210k below the Dental market median of ~$325k (28 jobs)
Dental Hygienist
About the Role
Dental Hygienist in Abilene, TX. Salary $85,000-$115,000 with $10,000 sign-on bonus. Full-time with benefits.
Join Mortenson Dental Partners as a Dental Hygienist – Sign-On Bonus, Abilene, TX in Abilene, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85,000 - $115,000
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
- Health insurance
- Retirement options
- Paid time off
- Continuing education opportunities
- Career advancement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Mortenson Dental Partners in Abilene, Texas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality dental hygiene care to patients in a professional and supportive environment. Collaborate with the dental team to ensure patient well-being and contribute to innovative practice workflows.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Dental Hygiene License in the state of application or be currently enrolled in an accredited Dental Hygiene program. Successful completion of a background check and drug screen is required for employment.
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
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).
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.
Position Insights
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