Updated October 15, 2026

Dental Specialist salary in South Carolina

Dental Specialists in South Carolina earn a median of $115+ per hour, about $239,200+ a year, 6% above the U.S. median of $108.54. The middle half earn between $106.95 and $115+ per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Dental Specialist pay in South Carolina: percentiles

LevelSouth Carolina per hourSouth Carolina per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$87.94$182,920$36.23
Lower quartile$106.95$222,460$83.07
Median$115+$239,200+$108.54
Upper quartile$115+$239,200+$115+
Top 10%$115+$239,200+$115+

Figures marked $115+ are the BLS top-coded maximum.

Dental Specialist pay in states next to South Carolina

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with South Carolina
Georgia$93.37$194,21019% below South Carolina
North Carolina$102.59$213,38011% below South Carolina

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Common questions

How much does a dental specialist make in South Carolina?

The median is $115+ per hour, about $239,200+ a year. The lowest 10% earn under $87.94 and the top 10% earn over $115+ (BLS, May 2024).

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Dental Care AllianceLargo, FL · 1 posting$180.29/ hr$144–$216
  • Dental Care AllianceWheat Ridge, CO · 1 posting$168.27/ hr$144–$192
  • PDS HealthAvondale, AZ · 1 posting$164.66/ hr$132–$197
  • PDS HealthColorado Springs, CO · 1 posting$164.66/ hr$132–$197

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Low$110Median$144.23High$195

13 Dental Specialist postings with published pay in the US, 10 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

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