Dental Assistant Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median dental assistant in the Atlanta area earns $47,210 a year ($22.70 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($48,070) and 1% above the Georgia median ($46,840). Half of the 6,700 dental assistants there earn between $45,690 and $56,080.
Median $47,210
10th: $37,80090th: $57,780
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,800 | $36,410 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $45,690 | $40,270 | $44,340 |
| Median | $47,210 | $46,840 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $56,080 | $48,960 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $57,780 | $57,710 | $62,250 |
| Average | $48,520 | $46,870 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 6,700 | 10,540 | 387,790 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
- Raleigh, NC: $58,750
- Sacramento, CA: $58,580
- Boston, MA: $58,160
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.