Dental Hygienists salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Middle 50%
- $97,680–$103,040
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #70 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $98,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,220 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $97,850. It ranks #70 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $101,460 |
| Asheville, NC | $101,170 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $98,390 |
| Wilmington, NC | $96,700 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $95,930 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $93,340 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $93,330 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $93,030 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $98,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,220 jobs pay between $97,680 and $103,040. The 10th percentile is $74,940 and the 90th is $105,730.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $97,850. It ranks #70 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Raleigh?
About $47.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $98,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.96–$49.54 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.