Dental Hygienists pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,820 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Sumter earn between $78,260 and $88,200.
- $65K10th
- $78K25th
- $81KMedian
- $88K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,800 | $6,733 | $38.85 |
| Median | $81,150 | $6,762 | $39.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,260 | $6,522 | $37.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,200 | $7,350 | $42.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Sumter earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($84,980) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $80,800 | $81,150 | $64,760 | $93,820 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $84,980 | $84,340 | $65,700 | $97,220 | 3,160 |
| 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 Sumter
On the average salary of $80,800, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $62,631 a year, or $5,219 a month and $2,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sumter a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $80,800 buys what about $91,797 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 5th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($91,920).
- 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
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 Sumter: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Sumter?
$38.85 an hour on average, and $39.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Sumter?
About $62,631 a year ($5,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,800.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Sumter, SC (44940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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