Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Fayetteville

The median dental hygienist earns $93,330 a year in the Fayetteville metro, with the middle half between $80,220 and $95,800.[1]

25th percentile

$80,220

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$93,330

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$95,800

Upper end of the middle half

Fayetteville runs about 5% lower than the North Carolina median and ranks 12th of 16 North Carolina metros. It is about 5% lower than the national median.

Fayetteville pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Fayetteville vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$65,010$77,270$74,880
25th percentile$80,220$84,150$83,570
Median$93,330$97,850$98,100
75th percentile$95,800$100,930$108,480
90th percentile$97,980$103,850$126,050
Mean (average)$87,540$93,640$98,990

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

220

About 3% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.71

North Carolina: 1.35

Location quotient

1.19

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Fayetteville: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Fayetteville?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Fayetteville metro area is $93,330, with the middle half earning between $80,220 and $95,800 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $65,010 at the 10th percentile to $97,980 at the 90th.

Is Fayetteville higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Fayetteville runs about 5% lower than the North Carolina state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 12th of 16 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Fayetteville compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Fayetteville is about 5% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Fayetteville area?

BLS estimates 220 dental hygienists were employed in the Fayetteville metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.19, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.