Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Spartanburg

The median dental hygienist earns $83,780 a year in the Spartanburg metro, with the middle half between $78,640 and $93,220.[1]

25th percentile

$78,640

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$83,780

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$93,220

Upper end of the middle half

Spartanburg runs about the same as the South Carolina median and ranks 5th of 10 South Carolina metros. It is about 15% lower than the national median.

Spartanburg pay range vs. South Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Spartanburg vs. South Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualSouth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$64,850$65,700$74,880
25th percentile$78,640$79,400$83,570
Median$83,780$84,340$98,100
75th percentile$93,220$94,830$108,480
90th percentile$96,430$97,220$126,050
Mean (average)$83,230$84,980$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

170

About 5% of South Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.02

South Carolina: 1.37

Location quotient

0.71

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Spartanburg: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Spartanburg?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Spartanburg metro area is $83,780, with the middle half earning between $78,640 and $93,220 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $64,850 at the 10th percentile to $96,430 at the 90th.

Is Spartanburg higher or lower than the rest of South Carolina?

Spartanburg runs about the same as the South Carolina state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 5th of 10 South Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Spartanburg compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Spartanburg is about 15% 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 Spartanburg area?

BLS estimates 170 dental hygienists were employed in the Spartanburg metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.71, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.