Dental Salaries in Winston, North Carolina

Dentist: a median of $168,700 a year ($81.11 an hour). That is $38,300 below the North Carolina dentist median of $207,000 and $2,250 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 11th of the 14 North Carolina metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $95,930 a year ($46.12 an hour). That is $1,920 below the North Carolina dental hygienist median of $97,850 and $2,170 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 7th of the 15 North Carolina metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $50,230 a year ($24.15 an hour). That is $530 above the North Carolina dental lab technician median of $49,700 and $620 above the national median of $49,610. It ranks 3rd of the 7 North Carolina metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $50,060 a year ($24.07 an hour). That is $320 below the North Carolina dental assistant median of $50,380 and $1,990 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 6th of the 14 North Carolina metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Winston dentists earn $130,680 to $256,850. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $56,060 (against $107,810 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $318,200 (against $337,630 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $262,140.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Winston dental hygienists earn $93,320 to $98,590. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $82,090 (against $77,270 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $100,540 (against $103,850 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $18,450.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Winston dental lab technicians earn $38,420 to $62,220. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $33,330 (against $36,580 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $62,220 (against $75,660 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $28,890.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Winston dental assistants earn $48,370 to $55,250. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,370 (against $38,240 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $59,260 (against $60,200 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $20,890.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Winston metro's 2024 price level at 92.0 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 8.0% below the national average, and housing costs (index 71.4) run 28.6% below. North Carolina as a whole sits at 94.3.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $168,700 here buys about what $183,280 buys at national average prices — $12,330 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $95,930 here buys about what $104,220 buys at national average prices — $6,120 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $50,230 here buys about what $54,570 buys at national average prices — $4,960 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $50,060 here buys about what $54,390 buys at national average prices — $6,320 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 230 jobs in the metro, or 0.845 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 6% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.06).

Dental Hygienists: about 500 jobs in the metro, or 1.85 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 29% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.29).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.129 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 42% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.58).

Dental Assistants: about 480 jobs in the metro, or 1.755 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 30% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.70).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Greensboro (31 mi) pays $163,910, Burlington (53 mi) pays $166,330 and Hickory (65 mi) pays $193,320. Winston's $168,700 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Greensboro (31 mi) pays $84,250, Burlington (53 mi) pays $97,210 and Hickory (65 mi) pays $94,050. Winston's $95,930 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Greensboro (31 mi) pays $48,550, Hickory (65 mi) pays $48,810 and Charlotte (68 mi) pays $47,080. Winston's $50,230 is above all 3.

Dental Assistant: Greensboro (31 mi) pays $49,800, Burlington (53 mi) pays $50,140 and Hickory (65 mi) pays $48,720. Winston's $50,060 is below 1 of the 3.