The median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $98,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,740.
Pay spans roughly $79,480 at the 10th percentile to $100,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.17 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as dental hygienists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $98,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.17 |
| 10th percentile | $79,480 |
| 90th percentile | $100,240 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.