Dental Hygienists salary
in Wilmington, NC
- Middle 50%
- $82,920–$100,910
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #88 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Wilmington, NC metro earn a median of $96,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 1% below the NC statewide median of $97,850. It ranks #88 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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DENTAL HYGIENISTS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NCmedian $101,460
- Asheville, NCmedian $101,170
- Raleigh-Cary, NCmedian $98,800
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $98,390
- Winston-Salem, NCmedian $95,930
- Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $93,340
- Fayetteville, NCmedian $93,330
- Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $93,030
Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Wilmington?
The BLS median is $96,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $82,920 and $100,910. The 10th percentile is $80,730 and the 90th is $103,970.
Is Wilmington a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 1% below the NC statewide median of $97,850. It ranks #88 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.