Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Greenville

The median dental hygienist earns $93,790 a year in the Greenville metro, with the middle half between $77,220 and $95,810.[1]

25th percentile

$77,220

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$93,790

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$95,810

Upper end of the middle half

Greenville runs about 4% lower than the North Carolina median and ranks 11th of 16 North Carolina metros. It is about 4% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Greenville vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$62,860$77,270$74,880
25th percentile$77,220$84,150$83,570
Median$93,790$97,850$98,100
75th percentile$95,810$100,930$108,480
90th percentile$99,360$103,850$126,050
Mean (average)$85,520$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

110

About 2% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.35

North Carolina: 1.35

Location quotient

0.94

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Greenville: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Greenville?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Greenville metro area is $93,790, with the middle half earning between $77,220 and $95,810 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $62,860 at the 10th percentile to $99,360 at the 90th.

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

Greenville runs about 4% lower than the North Carolina state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 11th of 16 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Greenville compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Greenville is about 4% 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 Greenville area?

BLS estimates 110 dental hygienists were employed in the Greenville metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.94, so the role is close to the national average.