The median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $96,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,790.
Pay spans roughly $78,290 at the 10th percentile to $100,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.56 per hour. An estimated 1,070 people work as dental hygienists in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $96,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.56 |
| 10th percentile | $78,290 |
| 90th percentile | $100,300 |
| Employment | 1,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.