Dental Hygienists Salary in South Carolina

Dental hygienists in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $91,920 a year) and the least in Florence ($78,480), across the 8 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dental hygienists average at $84,980 and the median at $84,340 for 3,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $98,990.

Dental Hygienists average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$91,920
Greenville$87,110
Hilton Head Island$86,900
Spartanburg$83,230
Sumter$80,800
Columbia$80,370
Myrtle Beach$78,760
Florence$78,480

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$91,920	$94,570	$86,300	$69,716	101
Greenville	$87,110	$85,290	$79,400	$66,652	93
Hilton Head Island	$86,900	$90,660	$82,610	$66,518	98
Spartanburg	$83,230	$83,780	$78,640	$64,179	91
Sumter	$80,800	$81,150	$78,260	$62,631	88
Columbia	$80,370	$82,370	$77,400	$62,357	94
Myrtle Beach	$78,760	$80,900	$75,190	$61,331	94
Florence	$78,480	$81,200	$74,280	$61,153	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dental Hygienists salary in other states

Dental Hygienists salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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.
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.

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