Dental Hygienist Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median dental hygienist in the Raleigh area earns $98,800 a year ($47.50 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($98,100) and 1% above the North Carolina median ($97,850). Half of the 1,220 dental hygienists there earn between $97,680 and $103,040.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,940 | $77,270 | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $97,680 | $84,150 | $83,570 |
| Median | $98,800 | $97,850 | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $103,040 | $100,930 | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $105,730 | $103,850 | $126,050 |
| Average | $96,160 | $93,640 | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 1,220 | 6,690 | 222,740 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental hygienist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($146,760).
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- Charlotte, NC: $98,390
- San Francisco, CA: $146,760
- San Jose, CA: $139,990
- Seattle, WA: $133,740
- San Diego, CA: $123,790
- Portland, OR: $123,100
- Los Angeles, CA: $122,980
- Sacramento, CA: $122,540
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.