Dental Assistants pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
$48,520avg. a year
$23.33 an hour · 6,700 employed
Dental Assistants in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn an average of $48,520 a year. That is $1,650 (4%) more than the Georgia average of $46,870. The U.S. average is $50,200.
$47,210Median pay
$23.33Average hourly
+4%vs. Georgia average
6,700Jobs in this metro
Other Georgia metro areas
Average pay for dental assistants in other Georgia metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
1670 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$48,020
$23.09 an hour
2110 jobs
Rome, GA
$45,900
$22.07 an hour
3380 jobs
Savannah, GA
$45,730
$21.98 an hour
4220 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$45,470
$21.86 an hour
570 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$44,580
$21.43 an hour
6160 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$44,470
$21.38 an hour
7140 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$43,890
$21.10 an hour
8670 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$43,490
$20.91 an hour
9180 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$43,450
$20.89 an hour
10110 jobs
Albany, GA
$43,310
$20.82 an hour
11200 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$43,060
$20.70 an hour
12180 jobs
Dalton, GA
$42,880
$20.62 an hour
13260 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$42,710
$20.53 an hour
14120 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$42,310
$20.34 an hour
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How Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | $44,970 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $31,880 |
| Nursing Assistants | $40,570 |
| Phlebotomists | $48,950 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $37,410 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $49,710 |
Questions and answers
How much do dental assistants make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The average is $48,520 a year, and the median is $47,210. About 6,700 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Georgia average?
That is $1,650 (4%) more than the Georgia average of $46,870.
Is this job common in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
It makes up 2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.93 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 31-9091. Metro area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 12060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.