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How much do dental hygienists make in South Carolina?

What dental hygienists earn in South Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#42 of 49 states
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Median pay in South Carolina
$84,340

a year, or $40.55 an hour. That is 14% less than the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in South Carolina earn $79,400 to $94,830.

Pay range in South Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$65,700
25th percentile
$79,400
Median
$84,340
75th percentile
$94,830
Top 10% earn over
$97,220
Rank among states
#42 of 49

South Carolina pays dental hygienists more than 7 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in South Carolina
3,160

1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.96× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in South Carolina cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $98,390 $47.30 1,910
Columbia, SC $82,370 $39.60 620
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $85,290 $41.01 600
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $94,570 $45.46 540
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $79,840 $38.39 370
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $80,900 $38.90 210
Spartanburg, SC $83,780 $40.28 170
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $90,660 $43.59 160
Florence, SC $81,200 $39.04 110
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $75,350 $36.23 100
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $81,850 $39.35 80
Sumter, SC $81,150 $39.01 60
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $81,120 $39.00 40
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Arkansas $86,760 median a year · +3% vs South Carolina Louisiana $85,240 median a year · +1% vs South Carolina Wyoming $85,130 median a year · +1% vs South Carolina Tennessee $84,640 median a year Iowa $84,010 median a year Michigan $83,790 median a year · −1% vs South Carolina

Other healthcare salaries in South Carolina

Registered Nurses $82,360 median a year · 49,750 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,110 median a year · 40,750 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,220 median a year · 21,760 jobs Medical Assistants $41,160 median a year · 12,110 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,820 median a year · 9,400 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $42,120 median a year · 8,070 jobs Nurse Practitioners $123,290 median a year · 5,670 jobs Dental Assistants $47,320 median a year · 5,530 jobs Pharmacists $135,700 median a year · 5,320 jobs Physicians, All Other $274,480 median a year · 4,510 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $55,280 median a year · 4,380 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $40,370 median a year · 4,010 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in South Carolina

How much does a dental hygienist make in South Carolina?

Dental Hygienists in South Carolina earned a median of $84,340 a year ($40.55 an hour) in May 2025, 14% less than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $79,400 to $94,830.

Where in South Carolina do dental hygienists earn the most?

Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $98,390.

How does South Carolina rank for dental hygienist pay?

South Carolina ranks #42 of 49 states for dental hygienists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $132,690 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dental hygienists work in South Carolina?

About 3,160 people worked as dental hygienists in South Carolina in May 2025, or 1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.