Dental Hygienist salary in North Carolina

The median annual wage for dental hygienists in North Carolina is $97,850, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $98,100. North Carolina ranks 20 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$97,850

25th percentile

$84,150

75th percentile

$100,930

90th percentile

$103,850

Employment and national comparison

Employment in North Carolina	6,690
Mean annual wage in North Carolina	$93,640
National median	$98,100
National employment	222,740

Metro areas in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC: median $98,390
Raleigh, NC: median $98,800

States with similar pay for dental hygienists

Maine: median $97,680
Oklahoma: median $97,580
Hawaii: median $97,570
Vermont: median $97,470
Montana: median $98,440
Delaware: median $98,910

See all states ranked for dental hygienists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Dental Hygienists" (29-1292), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.