Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Pinehurst-Southern Pines

The median dental hygienist earns $95,900 a year in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro, with the middle half between $82,920 and $97,620.[1]

25th percentile

$82,920

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$95,900

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$97,620

Upper end of the middle half

Pinehurst-Southern Pines runs about 2% lower than the North Carolina median and ranks 9th of 16 North Carolina metros. It is about 2% lower than the national median.

Pinehurst-Southern Pines pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Pinehurst-Southern Pines vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$65,040$77,270$74,880
25th percentile$82,920$84,150$83,570
Median$95,900$97,850$98,100
75th percentile$97,620$100,930$108,480
90th percentile$100,470$103,850$126,050
Mean (average)$91,670$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

70

About 1% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.70

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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Pinehurst-Southern Pines?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area is $95,900, with the middle half earning between $82,920 and $97,620 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $65,040 at the 10th percentile to $100,470 at the 90th.

Is Pinehurst-Southern Pines higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Pinehurst-Southern Pines runs about 2% lower than the North Carolina state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 9th of 16 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Pinehurst-Southern Pines compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Pinehurst-Southern Pines is about 2% 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines area?

BLS estimates 70 dental hygienists were employed in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.19, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.