Dental Hygienists salary
in Asheville, NC
- Middle 50%
- $98,080–$104,490
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #54 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Asheville, NC metro earn a median of $101,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $97,850. It ranks #54 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $101,460 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $98,800 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $98,390 |
| Wilmington, NC | $96,700 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $95,930 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $93,340 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $93,330 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $93,030 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Asheville?
The BLS median is $101,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $98,080 and $104,490. The 10th percentile is $81,440 and the 90th is $107,230.
Is Asheville a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $97,850. It ranks #54 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Asheville?
About $48.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $47.15–$50.24 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.