State comparison · 2025
Dental Hygienists salary: District of Columbia vs South Carolina
Dental Hygienists in District of Columbia earn a median of $137,220. In South Carolina, $84,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 38.7% — not 62.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+62.7%
District of Columbia vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+38.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
Dental Hygienists
- Median
- $137,220
- p25
- $104,470
- p75
- $138,710
- p10
- $86,120
- p90
- $155,840
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
South Carolina
Dental Hygienists
- Median
- $84,340
- p25
- $79,400
- p75
- $94,830
- p10
- $65,700
- p90
- $97,220
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.7
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.