Dental Assistant salary in Atlanta
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Alpharetta, GA
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the Atlanta metro earns $47,210 ($22.70/hr). Atlanta is about the national median ($48,070).
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Atlanta (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $37,800 | $18.17/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $45,690 | $21.97/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $47,210 | $22.70/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $56,080 | $26.96/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $57,780 | $27.78/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $48,520 | $23.33/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in Atlanta?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the Atlanta metro earns about $47,210 ($22.70/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Atlanta dental assistant pay compare to Georgia overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Atlanta metro median is about $47,210, versus the verified BLS OEWS Georgia statewide median of about $46,840.
Atlanta dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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