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Dental Assistant salary in Georgia, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for dental assistants in Georgia, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for dental assistants in Georgia was $46,840 a year, or $22.52 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $36,410 to $57,710. About 10,540 were employed.

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Dental Assistant pay in Georgia vs the US

Dental Assistant wages in Georgia and the US, May 2025
Measure	GA annual	GA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$46,840	$22.52	$48,070
Mean (average)	$46,870	$22.53	$50,200
10th percentile	$36,410	$17.51	$37,130
25th percentile	$40,270	$19.36	$44,340
75th percentile	$48,960	$23.54	$58,090
90th percentile	$57,710	$27.75	$62,250

Employment in Georgia: 10,540. Location quotient: 0.86 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Dental Assistant salary by metro area in Georgia

Dental Assistant median wage by metro area, Georgia
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$47,210	$22.70	6,700
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$43,790	$21.05	670
Savannah, GA	$45,710	$21.98	380
Columbus, GA-AL	$42,050	$20.22	260
Gainesville, GA	$45,850	$22.04	220
Macon-Bibb County, GA	$43,920	$21.11	200
Dalton, GA	$37,530	$18.04	180
Warner Robins, GA	$44,030	$21.17	180
Athens-Clarke County, GA	$43,970	$21.14	160
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	$43,820	$21.07	140
Valdosta, GA	$43,380	$20.86	120
Albany, GA	$42,820	$20.59	110
Rome, GA	$45,870	$22.05	110
Hinesville, GA	$44,150	$21.23	70
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$46,360	$22.29	670

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Dental Assistant salary in Georgia

Median pay: $46,840 a year ($22.52 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $36,410 to $57,710 a year

Employed: 10,540

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Dental Assistant make per hour in Georgia?

The median hourly wage was $22.52 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $17.51 and the 90th was $27.75.

What is the average Dental Assistant salary in Georgia?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $46,870 a year and a median of $46,840 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dental assistants in Georgia earn more than the US median?

The Georgia median of $46,840 is 3% lower than the US median of $48,070 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Georgia rank for dental assistant pay?

Georgia ranks 33 of 50 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for dental assistants (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-9091. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.