Nonmetro area · North Carolina · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Western North Carolina (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area earn a median $40.43 an hour, or $84,080 a year. That is 14.3% below the national median and 14.1% below the North Carolina median of $47.04. BLS counts about 340 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $40.43
- Median annual
- $84,080
- Rank in North Carolina
- 17 of 19
- Hygienists employed
- 340
Middle half (25th to 75th)10th to 90th percentileMedianComparison
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. A BLS nonmetropolitan area groups the rural counties of a region.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36.38 | $75,670 |
| 25th percentile | $37.69 | $78,400 |
| Median | $40.43 | $84,080 |
| 75th percentile | $46.35 | $96,410 |
| 90th percentile | $48.47 | $100,810 |
| Mean (average) | $42.52 | $88,440 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with North Carolina and the U.S.
| This area | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $40.43 | $47.04 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $84,080 | $97,850 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $37.69 | $40.46 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $46.35 | $48.53 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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Ranked by median hourly wage. All of North Carolina
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$20$55 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $48.78 | $101,460 | $39.99 to $49.29 | 350 |
| Asheville, NC | $48.64 | $101,170 | $47.16 to $50.24 | 300 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $47.54 | $98,890 | $45.13 to $48.15 | 940 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $47.50 | $98,800 | $46.96 to $49.54 | 1,220 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $47.30 | $98,390 | $46.48 to $48.78 | 1,910 |
| Burlington, NC | $46.73 | $97,210 | $45.68 to $49.08 | 100 |
| Wilmington, NC | $46.49 | $96,700 | $39.87 to $48.52 | 440 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $46.12 | $95,930 | $44.86 to $47.40 | 500 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $46.11 | $95,900 | $39.86 to $46.93 | 70 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $45.21 | $94,050 | $39.85 to $47.06 | 170 |
| Greenville, NC | $45.09 | $93,790 | $37.12 to $46.06 | 110 |
| Eastern North Carolina (nonmetro) | $44.88 | $93,340 | $39.75 to $46.06 | 270 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $44.87 | $93,330 | $38.57 to $46.06 | 220 |
| Central North Carolina (nonmetro) | $44.73 | $93,030 | $35.00 to $46.25 | 250 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $42.49 | $88,390 | $35.25 to $46.38 | 50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $40.51 | $84,250 | $36.31 to $46.42 | 390 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $40.07 | $83,350 | $37.74 to $44.58 | 70 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $39.61 | $82,380 | $37.38 to $43.59 | 120 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Western North Carolina (nonmetro)
- $40.43/hr
- 75th percentile
- $46.35/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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