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Dental Hygienists salary
in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$93,030
≈ $44.73/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 250 jobs
Middle 50%
$72,800–$96,200
vs U.S. median
-5%
Metro rank
#118 of 212

Dental Hygienists in the Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $93,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $97,850. It ranks #118 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.

DENTAL HYGIENISTS · CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$64,590P25$72,800MEDIAN$93,030P75$96,200P90$96,440
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$74,880P25$83,570MEDIAN$98,100P75$108,480P90$126,050
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Questions

What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $93,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $72,800 and $96,200. The 10th percentile is $64,590 and the 90th is $96,440.

Is Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?

That is 5% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $97,850. It ranks #118 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?

About $44.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $93,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.00–$46.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.