Dental Hygienists Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #43 of 50 · SC
14.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $84,980 ≈ $41/hr
Median annual salary $84,340
Employment 3,160
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $65,700P25 $79,400 Median $84,340P75 $94,830P90 $97,220
About 80% of dental hygienistss in South Carolina earn between $65,700 and $97,220. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean dental hygienists salary in South Carolina is $84,980, about 14.2% below the U.S. average ($98,990). That works out to roughly $41/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $94,570 | $91,920 | 540 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $90,660 | $86,900 | 160 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $85,290 | $87,110 | 600 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $83,780 | $83,230 | 170 |
| Columbia, SC | $82,370 | $80,370 | 620 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $81,850 | $82,040 | 80 |
| Florence, SC | $81,200 | $78,480 | 110 |
| Sumter, SC | $81,150 | $80,800 | 60 |