Dental Hygienist pay in South Carolina
Median hourly pay in South Carolina · BLS May 2025
$40.55
an hour · $84,340 a year
- 10th
- $31.59
- 25th
- $38.17
- Median
- $40.55
- 75th
- $45.59
- 90th
- $46.74
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $31.59/hr, median $40.55/hr, 90th percentile $46.74/hr.
Employed in SC
3,160
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$6.61
U.S. median $47.16/hr
Licensing for dental hygienists in South Carolina
South Carolina Board of Dentistry (LLR). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: South 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.