Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,840 | $48,867 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.52 | $23.49 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $48,640.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in Georgia is $46,840, or about $22.52 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. Georgia is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in Georgia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 10,540 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $46,840, Georgia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 495 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 33% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $75,920, Physical Therapist Assistants at $72,800, Massage Therapists at $50,820 — all figures are median annual wages for Georgia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 495 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 33% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Georgia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $75,920 | $1,060 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $72,800 | $2,620 |
| Massage Therapists | $50,820 | $1,700 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $47,850 | $1,860 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $46,750 | $2,040 |
| Phlebotomists | $45,840 | $5,280 |
Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 744 occupations in Georgia.