Dental Hygienist Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$95,490
$45.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$99,166
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 ($98,100): −$2,610 (−2.7%)
Georgia ranks 28th of 50 states by median pay, and 25th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,610 | $35.87 |
| 25th percentile | $81,140 | $39.01 |
| Median | $95,490 | $45.91 |
| 75th percentile | $101,620 | $48.86 |
| 90th percentile | $103,650 | $49.83 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 7,440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $95,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$2,610 (−2.7%)
Cost of living
$95,490 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $99,166
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 26th | $96,540 | $102,598 16th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 27th | $95,940 | $104,043 11th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 28th | $95,490 | $99,166 25th |
| Idaho | ||
| 29th | $94,650 | $99,116 26th |
| Missouri | ||
| 30th | $92,750 | $102,128 18th |
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 Assistant salary in Georgia
$46,840/year Georgia
- Surgical Assistant salary in Georgia
$49,520/year Georgia
- Medical Assistant salary in Georgia
$41,600/year Georgia
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Georgia
$64,010/year Georgia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in Alabama
$61,160/year Alabama
- Dental Hygienist salary in Florida
$91,980/year Florida
- Dental Hygienist salary in North Carolina
$97,850/year North Carolina
- Dental Hygienist salary in South Carolina
$84,340/year South Carolina
- Dental Hygienist salary in Tennessee
$84,640/year Tennessee
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/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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