Artesia, New Mexico

Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job Category: Dental Care / Hygiene / Health Care

Position Summary

Under supervision of a qualified Dentist, assesses patient needs, and plans and delivers direct dental care and associated services to clinic patients. Utilizes established dental hygiene protocol and procedures.

Performs some clerical duties related to the dental program.

Key Responsibilities

The dental hygienist assesses patient needs and delivers direct dental care under the supervision of a qualified dentist. They also perform clerical duties and follow established dental hygiene protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate or bachelor degree from an accredited dental hygiene program and possess a valid New Mexico dental hygienist license. Additionally, BLS/CPR certification is required, with a local anesthesia certification needed within six months of hire.

Qualifications

Education: Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDental care deliveryClinical documentationBLS certificationInfection controlImmunization compliance

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in New Mexico?
Measure	This job	Market
Listed pay	not listed	Dental Hygienist median $96k (middle half $86k–$114k)64 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of living	New Mexico index 92.2	US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in New Mexico	45 active	5,723 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work setting	on-site	peers: 2% remote · 32% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings

Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 22 employers

<$110k

$110k-125k

$125k-140k

$146k

$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match

88%

CME allowance

56%

Sign-on bonus

36%

Loan repayment

16%

Relocation assistance

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

Dental Hygienist

Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr #2

Dental Hygienist

Elevate Dental Partners · Denver, Colorado

$60-$70/hr

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$67/hr

Dental Hygienist

$60-$65/hr

+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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.

About Presbyterian Medical Services

Medical Practices

Santa Fe, New Mexico

501-1,000 employees

Website

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Living in Artesia

Typical 3-bedroom home value: $284k
Typical market rent: $1,633/mo
Residents’ average commute: 18 min
State income tax: Up to 5.9%

Sources & methodology

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

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