South Carolina · May 2025 wage survey
Dental hygienist salary in South Carolina
Dental hygienists in South Carolina earn a median $40.55 an hour, or $84,340 a year, 14.0% below the national median of $47.16. South Carolina ranks 43 of 50 on median hourly pay. About 3,160 hygienists work in the state. Inside the state, the area median runs from $36.23 in Northeastern South Carolina (nonmetro) to $47.30 in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
- Median hourly
- $40.55
- Median annual
- $84,340
- Rank among states
- 43 of 50
- Against U.S. median
- −14.0%U.S. is $47.16
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.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31.59 | $65,700 |
| 25th percentile | $38.17 | $79,400 |
| Median | $40.55 | $84,340 |
| 75th percentile | $45.59 | $94,830 |
| 90th percentile | $46.74 | $97,220 |
| Mean (average) | $40.86 | $84,980 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Against the national figures
| South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $40.55 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $84,340 | $98,100 |
| 90th percentile hourly | $46.74 | $60.60 |
| Median, all occupations (annual) | $46,490 | $50,980 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Pay by metro and rural area
13 areas with a published median. Sort by any column.
| # | Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$25$50 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $47.30 | $98,390 | $46.48 to $48.78 | 1,910 |
| 2 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $45.46 | $94,570 | $41.49 to $46.70 | 540 |
| 3 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $43.59 | $90,660 | $39.72 to $45.80 | 160 |
| 4 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $41.01 | $85,290 | $38.17 to $45.82 | 600 |
| 5 | Spartanburg, SC | $40.28 | $83,780 | $37.81 to $44.82 | 170 |
| 6 | Columbia, SC | $39.60 | $82,370 | $37.21 to $43.79 | 620 |
| 7 | Northwestern South Carolina (nonmetro) | $39.35 | $81,850 | $38.82 to $39.50 | 80 |
| 8 | Florence, SC | $39.04 | $81,200 | $35.71 to $40.00 | 110 |
| 9 | Sumter, SC | $39.01 | $81,150 | $37.62 to $42.40 | 60 |
| 10 | Southern South Carolina (nonmetro) | $39.00 | $81,120 | $38.32 to $39.21 | 40 |
| 11 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $38.90 | $80,900 | $36.15 to $40.22 | 210 |
| 12 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $38.39 | $79,840 | $35.78 to $43.91 | 370 |
| 13 | Northeastern South Carolina (nonmetro) | $36.23 | $75,350 | $30.00 to $38.79 | 100 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Metro figures cover the whole metro area, including any part in a neighboring state.
How common the job is
South Carolina has 1.37 dental hygienist jobs per 1,000 jobs, a location quotient of 0.96 (1.00 is the national share; below 1 means hygienists make up a smaller share of jobs here than nationally).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, South Carolina
- $40.55/hr
- 75th percentile
- $45.59/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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