Dental Hygienists, Greenville

$85,290

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $79,400 to $95,310.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−13.1%
US median
$98,100
Metro RPP
93.3
Middle half
$79,400 to $95,310
OEWS employment
600
SOC
29-1292

Dental Hygienists in Greenville pay a median $85,290 (May 2025), 13.1% below the US median of $98,100. At local prices (RPP 93.3), that median buys about what $91,415 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$85,290 in Greenville buys about what $91,415 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 76.8 vs all-items 93.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Dental Hygienists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Greenville $85,290 $79,400 to $95,310 93.3
Louisville $81,390 $77,040 to $97,160 93.1
San Francisco $146,760 $130,200 to $154,920 115.6
Tulsa $100,350 $96,090 to $103,780 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Dental Hygienists in Greenville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC is $85,290.
How does Greenville pay compare to the US median for Dental Hygienists?
Local median pay is 13.1% below the national OEWS median of $98,100.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Greenville is 93.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $85,290 has about the same purchasing power as $91,415 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.