Dental Hygienist Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$97,850
$47.04/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$103,736
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$250 (−0.3%)
North Carolina ranks 20th of 50 states by median pay, and 13th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,270 | $37.15 |
| 25th percentile | $84,150 | $40.46 |
| Median | $97,850 | $47.04 |
| 75th percentile | $100,930 | $48.53 |
| 90th percentile | $103,850 | $49.93 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 6,690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $97,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$250 (−0.3%)
Cost of living
$97,850 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $103,736
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 18th | $98,910 | $99,100 27th |
| Montana | ||
| 19th | $98,440 | $104,010 12th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 20th | $97,850 | $103,736 13th |
| Maine | ||
| 21st | $97,680 | $100,649 21st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 22nd | $97,580 | $111,085 7th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Assistant salary in North Carolina
$50,380/year North Carolina
- Surgical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$59,920/year North Carolina
- Medical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$45,140/year North Carolina
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in North Carolina
$60,920/year North Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in Georgia
$95,490/year Georgia
- Dental Hygienist salary in South Carolina
$84,340/year South Carolina
- Dental Hygienist salary in Tennessee
$84,640/year Tennessee
- Dental Hygienist salary in Virginia
$102,950/year Virginia
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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