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Dental Hygienists salary in Durham, NC

Median pay for dental hygienists in Durham, NC: $78,440/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $66,910 – $97,130 · about 380 employed locally

Below the typical metro median ($81,085) by −$2,645 (-3%).

What it's really worth in Durham

With Durham's cost of living at 97 (US=100), that $78,440 has the buying power of about $80,578 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $76,040 · median home $414,340 · median rent $1,703/mo.

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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.