Dental Hygienist pay in North Carolina
Median hourly pay in North Carolina · BLS May 2025
$47.04
an hour · $97,850 a year
- 10th
- $37.15
- 25th
- $40.46
- Median
- $47.04
- 75th
- $48.53
- 90th
- $49.93
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $37.15/hr, median $47.04/hr, 90th percentile $49.93/hr.
Employed in NC
6,690
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.12
U.S. median $47.16/hr
Licensing for dental hygienists in North Carolina
North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: North Carolina, Dental Hygienist (SOC 29-1292), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.