Dental Hygienists pay in North Carolina
$93,640avg. a year
$45.02 an hour · 6,690 employed
Dental Hygienists in North Carolina earn an average of $93,640 a year. That is $5,350 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $98,990. The best-paying metro area is Asheville, NC at $99,200.
$97,850Median pay
$45.02Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for dental hygienists by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1300 jobs
Asheville, NC
$99,200
$47.69 an hour
2940 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$98,960
$47.58 an hour
31,910 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$98,160
$47.19 an hour
4350 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$97,390
$46.82 an hour
51,220 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$96,160
$46.23 an hour
6100 jobs
Burlington, NC
$95,560
$45.94 an hour
7500 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$94,350
$45.36 an hour
8440 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$92,880
$44.66 an hour
970 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$91,670
$44.07 an hour
10170 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$90,420
$43.47 an hour
11220 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$87,540
$42.09 an hour
12110 jobs
Greenville, NC
$85,520
$41.12 an hour
1370 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$85,350
$41.03 an hour
14120 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$84,360
$40.56 an hour
1550 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$83,560
$40.17 an hour
16390 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$81,420
$39.15 an hour
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Dental Hygienists pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina dental hygienists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $98,990 | $47.59 |
| North Carolina | $93,640 | $45.02 |
| Virginia | $105,120 | $50.54 |
| Georgia | $91,220 | $43.86 |
| Tennessee | $87,420 | $42.03 |
| South Carolina | $84,980 | $40.86 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Registered Nurses$90,470
- Physicians, All Other$247,750
- Nurse Practitioners$130,870
- Pharmacists$137,990
- Physical Therapists$100,010
- Speech-Language Pathologists$88,640
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dental hygienists make in North Carolina?
The average is $93,640 a year, and the median is $97,850. That is $5,350 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $98,990.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$45.02 an hour on average; the median is $47.04.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Asheville, NC ($99,200), followed by Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($98,960). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Greensboro-High Point, NC ($81,420).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #27 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1292. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dental hygienists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.