Dental Hygienist pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000595
- Class code
- 32000595
- Pay group
- MH15
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Dental Hygienist is $61,177 to $91,767 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000595.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is technical dental work in examining, cleaning, and instructing on the general care of the teeth. The dental hygienist may perform the following duties under the general supervision of a licensed dentist: examines teeth of patients and makes referrals to dentist if special professional care is indicated, applies topical fluorides and performs dental prophylaxis in the prevention of dental disease, records findings and maintains records on dental status and services rendered to patients, instructs patients on the proper care of teeth and recommends measures for the prevention of dental disease, and assists the dentist in planning and carrying out dental health programs; or may function in a role as a dental hygienist consultant/analyst.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge in the application of the techniques and practices of dental hygiene. Ability to secure the cooperation of the patient and to elicit required information. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, and to interpret and maintain records and reports; Ability to deal tactfully with the public and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions; Ability to work with other professional and support personnel in the performance of duties typical of the dental hygienist and assisting with other duties which may be of a lesser complexity.
Minimum qualifications
Licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in North Carolina. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Dental Hygienist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $35,424 | $73,954 | $35,424 to $73,954 |
| California | $4,682 | $9,209 | $56,184 to $110,508 |
| Delaware | $51,199 | $76,799 | $51,199 to $76,799 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $58,096 | $34,760 to $58,096 |
| Idaho | $49,743 | $99,486 | $49,743 to $99,486 |
| Illinois | $61,524 | $90,852 | $61,524 to $90,852 |
| Iowa | $59,010 | $89,835 | $59,010 to $89,835 |
| Minnesota | $70,700 | $93,814 | $70,700 to $93,814 |
| Mississippi | $47,425 | $83,347 | $47,425 to $83,347 |
| Missouri | $41,208 | $86,712 | $41,208 to $86,712 |
| Nebraska | $27.67 | $40.79 | $57,560 to $84,849 |
| New Mexico | $33.12 | $49.68 | $68,890 to $103,334 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.