Dental assistant salary in Georgia
The median dental assistant in Georgia earns $46,840 a year (about $22.52 an hour); the mean is $46,870. That is $1,230 (3%) below the US median of $48,070, and ranks 33 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $46,840 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $46,870 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $22.52 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 10,540 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Georgia compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Georgia in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $47,520 | $49,150 |
| South Carolina | $47,320 | $47,310 |
| Nevada | $47,110 | $45,880 |
| Tennessee | $46,720 | $49,670 |
| Montana | $46,680 | $47,180 |
| Virginia | $46,670 | $47,490 |
See the full state ranking for dental assistants.
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Georgia?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Georgia is $46,840 (about $22.52 an hour) and the mean is $46,870, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Georgia compare with the national figure?
The Georgia median is $1,230 (3%) below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 33 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Georgia?
BLS estimates 10,540 employed dental assistants in Georgia in May 2025.
Do these numbers include practice owners?
No. BLS counts people on an employer's payroll. Owners who take profit from their own practice are mostly outside the survey.