Dental Assistant Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$46,840
$22.52/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$48,643
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$1,230 (−2.6%)
Georgia ranks 33rd of 50 states by median pay, and 31st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,410 | $17.51 |
| 25th percentile | $40,270 | $19.36 |
| Median | $46,840 | $22.52 |
| 75th percentile | $48,960 | $23.54 |
| 90th percentile | $57,710 | $27.75 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 10,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $46,840
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$1,230 (−2.6%)
Cost of living
$46,840 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $48,643
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 31st | $47,320 | $50,475 24th |
| Nevada | ||
| 32nd | $47,110 | $47,120 37th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 33rd | $46,840 | $48,643 31st |
| Tennessee | ||
| 34th | $46,720 | $50,854 20th |
| Montana | ||
| 35th | $46,680 | $49,321 26th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Georgia
$95,490/year Georgia
- Medical Assistant salary in Georgia
$41,600/year Georgia
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Georgia
$49,520/year Georgia
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Georgia
$46,750/year Georgia
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Alabama
$39,080/year Alabama
- Dental Assistant salary in Florida
$47,620/year Florida
- Dental Assistant salary in North Carolina
$50,380/year North Carolina
- Dental Assistant salary in South Carolina
$47,320/year South Carolina
- Dental Assistant salary in Tennessee
$46,720/year Tennessee
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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