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Castle Dental
Austin, Texas

Dental Hygienist - Austin - Westgate 38496

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55 – $60/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • HYGIENISTS: READY FOR A BETTER GIG?
  • Tired of feeling overworked, underappreciated, and stuck in the same routine?
  • Yeah… we thought so.
  • Castle Dental – Austin, TX, Westgate, (supported by Smile Brands)is looking for a Full-Time Dental Hygienist who wants great pay, real support, and a schedule that actually gives you room to breathe.
  • $55 – $60/hr + Uncapped Production Bonus
  • Complimentary CE Opportunities
  • Full Benefits Package
  • New Graduates Encouraged to Apply
  • Full-Time | 5 Days/Week

This Is the Kind of Office Where

  • Your skills are respected
  • Your schedule makes sense
  • Your patients value you
  • Your team has your back
  • You can grow your career AND your paycheck
  • Whether you’re a seasoned hygienist or just starting your career, we want someone who:
  • Loves educating patients
  • Brings positive energy
  • Wants to grow clinically and financially

Knows Hygiene Can Change Lives

If you’re looking for a fresh start with a team that gets it — this is your sign.

Work hard. Get paid well.

Apply today and come see why Castle Dental Austin Westgate is different.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver high-quality standard of care through preventive treatments, diagnostics, and evidence-based protocols.
  • Educate and motivate patients toward better oral and overall health.
  • Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to co-diagnose and personalize treatment.
  • Create a welcoming, judgement-free environment for every patient.
  • Stay current with new technologies and instruments that advance care.

Qualifications

Who We’re Looking For

  • A licensed dental hygienist who is passionate about patient care, education, and practicing at the top of their scope to improve oral health outcomes.
  • Either an active state hygiene license or eligibility to become licensed (new grads are welcome!)
  • A current CPR certification

About

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. As a dental hygienist, you'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EducationCo-DiagnosisClinical Growth

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 ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k 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, 43% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

How does Castle Dental compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$114k–$125kDental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $99k–$110k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$123k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Texas120 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Texas471 active5,990 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusTexas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $11k) · 2% offer loan repayment471 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings802 in the last 30 days438 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Texas figures use all dental hygienists: too few Texas Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist - Austin - Westgate 38496 at Castle Dental a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$120k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 13 employers
5
<$135k
9
$135k-150k
2
$150k-165k
1
$166k
7
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
61% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k Plan
Complimentary Continuing Education
Uncapped Production Bonus
Health Savings Account

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$450k
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.