Dental Hygienist Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median dental hygienist in the Atlanta area earns $100,370 a year ($48.25 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($98,100) and 5% above the Georgia median ($95,490). Half of the 4,710 dental hygienists there earn between $95,110 and $102,560.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,140 | $74,610 | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $95,110 | $81,140 | $83,570 |
| Median | $100,370 | $95,490 | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $102,560 | $101,620 | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $114,360 | $103,650 | $126,050 |
| Average | $96,990 | $91,220 | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 4,710 | 7,440 | 222,740 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 23rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental hygienist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($146,760).
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- San Francisco, CA: $146,760
- San Jose, CA: $139,990
- Seattle, WA: $133,740
- San Diego, CA: $123,790
- Portland, OR: $123,100
- Los Angeles, CA: $122,980
- Sacramento, CA: $122,540
- Washington, DC: $119,170
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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.