The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental hygienists in Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,750.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $56,740 in Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for dental hygienists in state of South Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of dental hygienists in Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area is 22.9 percent (22.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill and 17.9 percent (17.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pee Dee South Carolina nonmetropolitan area.