Dental Hygienists Salary in North Carolina

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • North Carolina

Dental Hygienists in North Carolina earn a median salary of $86,668 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.1% vs the national median of $94,260. An estimated 7,150 dental hygienists are employed across North Carolina, with salaries ranging from $77,220 to $98,120 depending on location.

$86,668 Avg median salary in North Carolina
$98,120 Highest paying metro
$77,220 Lowest paying metro
7,150 Employed in North Carolina

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      Dental Hygienists salaries by city in North Carolina

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Durham, NC$98,120$80,470$99,530420
      Raleigh, NC$96,850$80,130$99,8401,070
      Asheville, NC$95,680$83,460$98,710350
      Charlotte, NC-SC$93,620$85,970$96,8001,780
      Wilmington, NC$91,320$80,900$96,660480
      Pinehurst, NC$91,000$79,840$92,47090
      Burlington, NC$90,790$79,480$92,690120
      Hickory, NC$90,000$80,460$92,050250
      Winston, NC$85,060$80,320$92,260420
      Central North Carolina$83,870$79,790$93,710240
      Eastern North Carolina$83,540$80,230$89,250290
      Greensboro, NC$81,850$73,850$84,360540
      Rocky Mount, NC$81,730$78,680$85,68060
      Fayetteville, NC$80,300$78,440$89,450310
      Greenville, NC$80,030$75,140$91,330140
      Western North Carolina$79,790$77,240$93,160360
      Goldsboro, NC$79,250$75,510$82,03080
      Jacksonville, NC$77,220$74,950$82,560150

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