The median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $90,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,180.
Pay spans roughly $78,120 at the 10th percentile to $95,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.27 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as dental hygienists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $90,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.27 |
| 10th percentile | $78,120 |
| 90th percentile | $95,640 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.