Dental Hygienists pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,800 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Burlington earn between $95,020 and $102,080.
- $80K10th
- $95K25th
- $97KMedian
- $102K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,560 | $7,963 | $45.94 |
| Median | $97,210 | $8,101 | $46.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,020 | $7,918 | $45.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,080 | $8,507 | $49.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Burlington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Burlington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($93,640) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $95,560 | $97,210 | $80,100 | $102,800 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $93,640 | $97,850 | $77,270 | $103,850 | 6,690 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $95,560, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $72,752 a year, or $6,063 a month and $2,798 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Burlington a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $95,560 buys what about $102,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($44,010). A typical home costs $298,353, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other North Carolina cities
Burlington ranks 5th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($99,200).
- Asheville$99,200
- Charlotte$98,160
- Durham$97,390
- Raleigh$96,160
- Burlington$95,560
- Winston-Salem$94,350
- Wilmington$92,880
- Pinehurst$91,670
- Hickory$90,420
- Fayetteville$87,540
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Burlington: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Burlington?
$45.94 an hour on average, and $46.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Burlington?
About $72,752 a year ($6,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,560.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292; area Burlington, NC (15500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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