The median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in North Carolina is $89,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,770.
Pay spans roughly $76,860 at the 10th percentile to $99,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.14 per hour. An estimated 7,030 people work as dental hygienists in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $89,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.14 |
| 10th percentile | $76,860 |
| 90th percentile | $99,570 |
| Employment | 7,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.