Dental Hygienist salary in North Carolina
What dental hygienists earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$97,850$47.04 per hour
vs U.S.−0%U.S. median $98,100
Middle half earn$84,150 – $100,930Top 10%: $103,850+
Jobs6,6900.95× the U.S. concentration
Dental Hygienist pay in North Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $98,390 | $47.30 | 1,910 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $98,800 | $47.50 | 1,220 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $98,890 | $47.54 | 940 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $95,930 | $46.12 | 500 |
| Wilmington, NC | $96,700 | $46.49 | 440 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $84,250 | $40.51 | 390 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $101,460 | $48.78 | 350 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $84,080 | $40.43 | 340 |
| Asheville, NC | $101,170 | $48.64 | 300 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $93,340 | $44.88 | 270 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $93,030 | $44.73 | 250 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $93,330 | $44.87 | 220 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $94,050 | $45.21 | 170 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $82,380 | $39.61 | 120 |
| Greenville, NC | $93,790 | $45.09 | 110 |
| Burlington, NC | $97,210 | $46.73 | 100 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $83,350 | $40.07 | 70 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $95,900 | $46.11 | 70 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $88,390 | $42.49 | 50 |
Hospitals and jobs in North Carolina
Dental Hygienist pay in similar states
Delaware · $98,910 Montana · $98,440 Maine · $97,680 Oklahoma · $97,580 Hawaii · $97,570 Vermont · $97,470
Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina
Registered Nurses · $84,350 Nursing Assistants · $38,460 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $31,240 Medical Assistants · $45,140 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,270 Pharmacy Technicians · $44,530 Physicians, All Other · $260,330 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,650 Dental Assistants · $50,380 Pharmacists · $138,860 Nurse Practitioners · $128,990 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $74,450
Questions
How much does a dental hygienist make in North Carolina?
Dental Hygienists in North Carolina earned a median of $97,850 a year ($47.04 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $84,150 to $100,930.
Where in North Carolina do dental hygienists earn the most?
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $101,460.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.